MSSP LevelBlue to Purchase Cybereason for Global XDR Growth

Cybereason Deal Bolsters LevelBlue's XDR, DFIR and Global Incident Response Reach Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 14, 2025

LevelBlue plans to purchase a struggling endpoint security provider to add more capabilities around extended detection and response, threat intelligence, digital forensics and incident response.

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The Dallas-based managed security services company said its proposed acquisition of San Diego-based Cybereason will give organizations stronger threat detection, faster response and broader global coverage. The deal comes two months after LevelBlue bought Trustwave, which had agreed in November 2024 to merge with Cybereason before Cybereason terminated the deal in March 2025 (see: Trustwave, Cybereason Merge to Form an MDR Security Stalwart).

"The addition of Cybereason is a strategic leap forward in our mission to become the most complete cybersecurity partner," said LevelBlue Chairman and CEO Bob McCullen. "By combining ...