LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to bolster full suite MSSP offerings

The acquisition of Cybereason gives LevelBlue deeper reach in managed detection, response and digital forensics.

LevelBlue has acquired Cybereason, forming a unified managed security services provider (MSSP) with expanded capabilities across detection, response, forensics and threat intelligence.

“Organisations gain stronger endpoint protection, deeper threat visibility and technology-agnostic integration across diverse environments,” said LevelBlue CEO and chairman Bob McCullen.

Building out a full suite of security services

LevelBlue’s security capabilities include penetration testing, risk assessments, detection engineering and constant monitoring across Microsoft, SentinelOne or hybrid stacks.

This move adds Cybereason’s DFIR technology and services and follows the recent acquisitions of Trustwave, which added its MDR offering to bolster LevelBlue’s native MDR service, and Stroz Friedberg forensics.

It will combine Cybereason’s research team with LevelBlue SpiderLabs to provide deeper visibility into emerging threat actors, attack techniques and actionable insights.

Locally, Cybereason has a strong presence in Japan and this expands LevelBlue’s global footprint and adds regional delivery capabilities.

McCullen said the combined entity offers depth, global reach and speed in a fully integrated, technology-agnostic platform.

“This capability, delivered by a pure-play security partner, redefines what clients can expect from managed security,” he told CRN Australia.

Acquisitions aimed at global scale

This deal is part of the company’s broader mission to deliver a full suite of security services and become a trusted cybersecurity partner.

“We’re creating a truly end-to-end security platform, powered by AI, guided by elite human expertise and backed by global scale,” he said.

McCullen stressed that customers will benefit from a fully integrated platform that underpins their cybersecurity.

“This allows them to reduce complexity and risk, improve cyber resilience and respond more effectively to today’s increasingly sophisticated threats,” he said.

As part of the transaction, SoftBank, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Liberty Strategic Capital will become investors in LevelBlue. McCullen said it underscores that today cybersecurity is integral to economic security, operational continuity as well as national resilience.

“As threats grow more sophisticated and persistent, organisations are increasingly turning to integrated, managed security providers who can deliver faster detection, coordinated response and outcome-driven protection across the entire attack surface,” he said.

Looking ahead, the company expects further investment in innovation to strengthen its global delivery capabilities and advisory services.

“It will further solidify our role as a long-term partner helping organisations move beyond reactive defence to proactive, measurable resilience,” he said.