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DALLAS - LevelBlue has completed its acquisition of Trustwave, establishing itself as the world’s largest pure-play managed security service provider (MSSP), according to a company press release.
The acquisition combines LevelBlue’s network security and threat intelligence capabilities with Trustwave’s managed detection and response (MDR) services and its Fusion Security Operations Platform. The merged entity now offers services spanning managed security, offensive security, strategic advisory, incident response, and security software.
"The acquisition of Trustwave makes us the most complete cybersecurity partner in the industry," said Bob McCullen, Chairman and CEO of LevelBlue.
The company’s expanded intelligence ecosystem now integrates OTX, which it describes as the world’s largest open threat-sharing platform, with proprietary detection capabilities from both LevelBlue Labs and Trustwave SpiderLabs.
Earlier this year, Trustwave achieved full authorized status under both the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and StateRAMP, enhancing LevelBlue’s ability to serve government clients.
This acquisition follows LevelBlue’s recent purchase of Aon’s Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Litigation consulting groups, including Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital. The divestment aligns with Aon’s strategic focus, as the company maintains strong financial performance with an 18.32% revenue growth and a market capitalization of nearly $80 billion. According to InvestingPro, Aon has maintained dividend payments for 46 consecutive years, demonstrating consistent shareholder returns.
Craig Robinson, IDC Research Vice President for Security Services, called the acquisition "a pivotal moment in cybersecurity," noting that IDC research shows 36% of organizations are significantly increasing their cyber-resilience spending in 2025.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In other recent news, Aon plc announced a strategic investment in eMed Population Health, Inc. to expand its GLP-1 weight management solutions. This move follows the successful implementation of eMed’s program for Aon’s U.S. workforce, which resulted in an average weight loss of 22.4 pounds per participant and a 95 percent retention rate over six months. In legal developments, Aon is facing a lawsuit filed by a trust representing creditors of the bankrupt AI company Vesttoo, alleging fraud in the marketing of credit insurance. This highlights Aon’s expansion into the credit insurance market since 2020. On the financial front, Jefferies upgraded Aon’s stock rating to Buy, citing a positive outlook for margin expansion due to organic growth and cost savings. Furthermore, Aon announced the appointment of David DeBrunner as Senior Vice President, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 15, 2025. Additionally, during its 2025 Annual General Meeting, Aon shareholders approved all proposals, including the election of 12 directors and amendments to the company’s incentive plan.
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