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LevelBlue Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year in Managed Security Services

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Key takeaways

  • LevelBlue received Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the Managed Security Services industry on October 15, 2026.
  • Frost & Sullivan benchmarks companies across strategy effectiveness and strategy execution, and LevelBlue excelled in both.
  • LevelBlue operates seven security operations centers with more than 2,500 cybersecurity professionals.

LevelBlue received Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the Managed Security Services industry on October 15, 2026. PR Newswire said the recognition reflects the company's global scale, SpiderLabs threat intelligence, platform capabilities, and AI-driven innovation. LevelBlue describes itself as the world's largest pure-play provider of managed security services.

How Frost & Sullivan Evaluated LevelBlue

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. LevelBlue excelled in both, aligning strategic initiatives with evolving market demand and executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale. "Overall, LevelBlue's platform and AI strategy support faster detection and response, more consistent service delivery, improved transparency, and better alignment between security operations and business risk," said Lucas Ferreyra, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Award each year to a company demonstrating outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. Frost & Sullivan also named OLIGO Security its 2026 Company of the Year for Application Detection and Response, according to FinancialContent Business Page, citing revenue growth of about 200% in 2024 and 300% in 2025.

LevelBlue's Scale and Platform

LevelBlue's portfolio spans managed cloud security, managed network security, and managed detection and response, complemented by cybersecurity advisory, exposure management, penetration testing, digital forensics, incident response and readiness, and other professional services. The LevelBlue Indigo Security Platform connects intelligence and security operations across LevelBlue services, supporting investigation, response, and service delivery. "Organizations need a security partner that can bring intelligence, technology, and expertise together to reduce risk and keep their businesses moving," said Bob McCullen, Chairman and CEO of LevelBlue. "This recognition reflects the company we are building and the work our teams do every day to connect managed security, advisory, and incident response." According to akta.pro company records, LevelBlue was founded in 2024, is headquartered in Dallas, and carries a revenue estimate of $500 million to $1 billion and a valuation estimate of $1 billion to $5 billion. The same records list Sundhar Annamalai as Founder and President and Robert McCullen as Chairman and CEO.

LevelBlue's Recent Moves

In March 2026, LevelBlue entered an expanded global strategic partnership with SentinelOne, becoming SentinelOne's preferred global partner for MDR, managed SIEM, and incident response, integrating Purple AI and the Singularity Platform with LevelBlue's Indigo security platform, according to akta.pro company records. In January 2026, LevelBlue acquired Fortra's Alert Logic managed detection and response, extended detection and response, and web application firewall services business, with Fortra becoming a technology partner. In August 2026, LevelBlue announced a multi-million-dollar investment in a new Security Operations Centre in Sydney, combining onshore analysts with its global 24/7 security operations to support Australian critical infrastructure, iTWire reported.

What Comes Next for LevelBlue

LevelBlue's global scale is supported by seven security operations centers and more than 2,500 cybersecurity professionals, enabling consistent services across diverse customer environments. The company's 24/7 global security operations, AI-augmented detection and response, and SpiderLabs threat intelligence support customers from security program design and onboarding through ongoing operations.

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