Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

In late May, I wrote a blog post titled “One Year of LevelBlue: Milestones, Momentum, and a Vision for the Future.” Year one for LevelBlue was definitely a time of growth, change, and excitement! Today, I am writing to highlight LevelBlue’s continued momentum in the market through two recently announced acquisitions. On June 11, LevelBlue announced its acquisition of Aon’s Cybersecurity and IP Litigation Consulting groups, Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital.

Vanta's AI-powered trust management platform centralizes key program areas, reduces manual efforts with automation, and continuously monitors your GRC program to drive measurable business impact. Recently, Vanta was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software Vendor Assessment 2025 (Doc # US53615325, June 2025). ‍ The IDC MarketScape assesses the competitive landscape, analyzing qualitative and quantitative criteria to evaluate GRC vendors.

Cyber security is now a major focus for organizations of all sizes and across all industries. Despite the increased attention on cyber—and corresponding boost in budgets—many organizations still struggle to effectively measure and report on their cyber program. This challenge has broader implications, as justifying your budget and headcount is much more difficult if you can’t clearly show results and success to the board.

Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams have never had it easy - but today, the complexity of defending against cyber threats has taken on an entirely new dimension. You’ve secured endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructure. But the biggest threats are at the human layer, where visibility is lacking and most breaches begin.

As CEO of Trustwave, I’m excited to share a pivotal development in our journey to deliver world-class cybersecurity to our clients: Trustwave has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by LevelBlue, a global leader in AI-driven managed security services. This marks a significant milestone not only for our company but for the entire cybersecurity industry, as it brings together two recognized innovators to create the world’s largest pure-play Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).

We’re proud to announce that Veracode has been honored as a 2025 Top Rated solution by TrustRadius, a recognition based entirely on authentic reviews from the people who know us best: our customers. This award isn’t just a badge; it’s a testament to the real-world impact Veracode delivers every day, helping teams build and ship secure software with confidence and speed.