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{{Short description|Cybersecurity software division of AT&T}}
{{Short description|American computer security company}}

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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = AT&T Cybersecurity
| name = LevelBlue
| logo = AT&T Cybersecurity.png
| logo = LevelBlue_MasterLogo.jpg
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| logo_size = 250px
| logo_size = 125px
| image =
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| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| slogan =
| foundation = [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] {{start date and age|2007}}
| former_name = AlienVault (2007-2019)
| founder = {{Plainlist|
* Julio Casal
* Dominique Karg
* Ignacio Cabrera
* Alberto Roman
}}
| location = [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]
| key_people = {{Plainlist|
* Sundhar (AT&T VP - Products & Technology)
* Gary Olson (AT&T VP - Sales & Marketing)
}}
| num_employees = 400+
| owner = [[AT&T]]
| parent = [[AT&T Communications]] (2018-present)
| industry = [[Managed security services]], [[Managed security service provider (MSSP)]]
| homepage = {{URL|https://cybersecurity.att.com/#}}
}}


| former_name = AT&T Cybersecurity (2019-2024), AlienVault (2007–2019)
'''AT&T Cybersecurity''' is a managed security service provider for network security, extended detection and response, and endpoints. From traditional computing to edge computing, the company
focuses on providing strategic services to customers. AT&T Cybersecurity also offers consulting services that are product neutral.


| location = [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]], US
==History==
| founder = Robert McCullen, CEO


| industry = [[Managed security services]], Managed security service provider (MSSP), Cybersecurity Consulting, XDR
The OSSIM project began in 2003 by Dominique Karg,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dominique Karg|url=http://sourceforge.net/users/dkarg|website=SourceForge|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref> Julio Casal,<ref>{{cite web|title=Julio Casal|url=http://sourceforge.net/users/jcasal|website=SourceForge|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref> Ignacio Cabrera, and Alberto Román.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alberto Román|url=http://sourceforge.net/users/alberto_r|website=SourceForge|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref> It became the basis of AlienVault, founded in 2007 in [[Madrid]], Spain.<ref name=Forbes />
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.levelblue.com/#}}
}}


'''[https://www.levelblue.com/ LevelBlue]''' (formerly AT&T Cybersecurity <ref>{{cite web |title=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevemcdowell/2024/05/07/att-spins-out-cybersecurity-business-levelblue/}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=DarkReading|url=https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/att-splits-cybersecurity-services-business-launches-levelblue/}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=SdxCentral|url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/att-cybersecurity-becomes-a-separate-business-rebranded-as-levelblue/2024/05}}</ref>) is a managed security service provider. WillJam Ventures, an investor with deep cybersecurity industry experience, officially launched LevelBlue, a joint venture with AT&T, to form a new, standalone managed cybersecurity services business at RSA Conference 2024. LevelBlue simplifies cybersecurity through its award-winning services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence and renowned research. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity.
The company hired the management team of [[Hewlett-Packard]]'s Fortify group in 2012, including AlienVault CEO Barmak Meftah, [[Chief technology officer|CTO]] Roger Thornton, and five others.<ref name=TechWorld />

In 2015, the company partnered with [[Intel]] to coordinate real-time threat information.<ref name=Intel /> A similar deal was announced the same year with Hewlett-Packard.<ref name=ITPortal />

In 2015, AlienVault researchers released a study disclosing that Chinese [[Hacker|hackers]] were circumventing popular [[privacy]] tools.<ref name=Times />

AlienVault Open Threat Exchange had 26,000 participants in 140 countries reporting more than one million potential threats daily, as of June 2015.<ref name=betanews />

In February 2017, AlienVault released USM Anywhere, a [[SaaS]] security monitoring platform designed to centralize threat detection, incident response, and compliance management of cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments from a cloud-based console.<ref>{{cite news|title=USM Anywhere simplifies security for organizations of all sizes|url=https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/02/08/usm-anywhere/|access-date=7 October 2017|publisher=HelpNet Security|date=8 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ribeiro|first1=Anna|title=AlienVault announces USM Anywhere unified security management platform; achieves AWS Advanced Technology Partner st|url=http://wwpi.com/2017/02/09/alienvault-announces-usm-anywhere-unified-security-management-platform-achieves-aws-advanced-technology-partner-status/|access-date=7 October 2017|publisher=Computer Technologyy Review|date=9 February 2017}}</ref>

By July 2017, AlienVault Open Threat Exchange platform had 65,000 participants who contributed more than 14 million threat indicators daily.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kobialka|first1=Dan|title=AlienVault OTX Threat Intelligence Community Exceeds 65K Participants|url=https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-news/alienvault-otx-threat-intelligence-community-exceeds-65k-participants/|access-date=15 November 2017|publisher=MSSP Alert|date=25 July 2017}}</ref>

It was reported in 2018 that AlienVault had raised around $120 million since its inception.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-10|title=AT&T acquires threat intelligence company AlienVault|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/07/10/att-acquires-threat-intelligence-company-alienvault/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 10, 2018, [[AT&T]] announced to acquire AlienVault for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://urgentcomm.com/cybersecurity/att-closes-deal-alienvault-appoints-ceo-head-new-cybersecurity-unit |title=AT&T closes deal for AlienVault, appoints CEO as head of new cybersecurity unit |work=Urgentcomm.com |date=2018-08-31}}</ref> The acquisition was completed on August 22, 2018, and the company became a subsidiary of AT&T through [[AT&T Communications|its communications unit]].<ref name="prnewswire1">{{cite web |date=2018-08-22 |title=AT&T Completes Acquisition of AlienVault |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-completes-acquisition-of-alienvault-300700645.html |publisher=Prnewswire.com}}</ref>

On February 26, 2019, AlienVault was renamed AT&T Cybersecurity.<ref name="alienvault1">{{cite web |date=2019-02-26 |title=AT&T Cybersecurity Is Born &#124; AT&T Cybersecurity |url=https://www.alienvault.com/blogs/security-essentials/att-cybersecurity-is-born |publisher=Alienvault.com}}</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
LevelBlue serves as a trusted advisor to manage risk while businesses innovate with confidence. LevelBlue services include:
AT&T Cybersecurity offers a paid security platform, called Unified Security Management, that integrates threat detection, incident response, and compliance management into one application.<ref name=ComputerWorld /> Threat applications are offered via hardware, virtual machines, and as a [[Cloud computing|cloud service]].<ref name=TechCrunch /> Other services that AT&T provides include network vulnerability scanning, vulnerability assessment, and vulnerability management. The [[Open Threat Exchange]] (OTX) allows security experts to research and collaborate on threats, compare data, and integrate threat information into their security systems.<ref name="betanews" /> A big data platform, OTX uses [[natural language processing]] and [[machine learning]].<ref name="betanews" />


Cybersecurity Consulting Services provide ongoing assessment, planning and advisory through the LevelBlue Consulting team, which has an average of 15 years’ experience in cybersecurity. Organizations realize business transformation with LevelBlue Consulting services that sharpen security strategy and build cyber resilience through Zero Trust, risk mitigation, and compliance assurance.
AT&T Cybersecurity also runs the Open Source Security Information Management ([[OSSIM]]) project, which provides computer security, intrusion detection, and response services.<ref name=eWeek /><ref name=eWeek2 />


Managed Security Services for Network Security, Threat Detection and Response, and Endpoint Security offer a strategic extension to help organizations simplify cybersecurity to deliver greater insights. LevelBlue Managed Security Services drive efficiency in security operations, identify costs and complexity and associate them with business outcomes, and pinpoint where to adapt and scale as business evolves.
==Finances==
In August 2015, the firm raised $52 million to expand its security business. The round was led by [[Institutional Venture Partners]] and included [[GGV Capital]], [[Kleiner Perkins]], Trident Capital, and Jackson Square Ventures.<ref name=TechCrunch /><ref name=eWeek />


Threat Intelligence from LevelBlue Labs helps proactively identify threats and accelerate threat detection and response through its threat intelligence platform. Enriched by machine learning and security expertise, the platform is backed by the LevelBlue Open Threat Exchange (OTX), a community of over 235,000 security professionals who submit 20 million plus threat indicators daily – so customers can effectively prepare for a potential data breach.
The company added 300 to 400 new clients each quarter, and it hired a Chief Financial Officer to help it prepare for a possible [[initial public offering]] (IPO).<ref name=TechCrunch />


Additionally, LevelBlue offers powerful, third-party integrations through its open XDR platform USM Anywhere.
By the end of the fiscal year 2016, AlienVault recorded about 53 percent year-over-year sales growth and increased its install base by about 65 percent to approximately 5,000 commercial customers.<ref name=IT>{{cite news|last1=Alvarez|first1=Dean|title=AlienVault Announces 5th Consecutive Year of Hypergrowth in 2016|url=http://www.itsecurityguru.org/2017/02/01/alienvault-announces-5th-consecutive-year-hypergrowth-2016/|access-date=7 October 2017|publisher=IT Security Guru|date=1 February 2016}}</ref>
LevelBlue operates across four global Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and three global Network Operations Centers (NOCs) that are always on and monitored 24/7/365, providing continual service and support.


==Awards==
==Awards==
* Cybersecurity Excellence Awards named LevelBlue as a leader in 3 categories, including Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, Threat Detection and Response, and Managed Detection and Response in their 2024 awards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cybersecurity Excellence Awards |url=https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/2024-cybersecurity-excellence-awards/}}</ref>
* Cyber Defense Awards named named LevelBlue as a leader in 5 categories, including Publisher's Choice Cybersecurity Research, Editor's Choice Cybersecurity Research, Most innovative Managed Security Service Provider, Next Gen Security Consulting, and Best Solution Threat Detection, Incident Response, Hunting, and Triage Platform in their Global InfoSec Awards in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cyber Defense Awards 2024|url=https://cyberdefenseawards.com/global-infosec-awards-for-2024-winners-by-company/}}</ref>
* Frost & Sullivan recognized LevelBlue as a leader in the Frost Radar: Global Managed Detection and Response Market 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frost & Sullivan Report 2024|url=https://cybersecurity.att.com/resource-center/analyst-reports/frost-radar-managed-detection-and-response-2024-report/}}</ref>


==External links==
* [[Cybersecurity Excellent Awards]] awarded AT&T Cybersecurity as '''Gold Winner''' for AT&T Managed Threat Detection and Response; AT&T Managed Endpoint Security, AT&T SASE, and AT&T Managed Security Services in 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cybersecurity Excellence Awards|url=https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/2022-cybersecurity-product-service-awards-winners/}}</ref>
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* [[Cyber Defense Awards]] awarded AT&T Cybersecurity as a Market Leader in 3 categories, including Endpoint Security, MSSP and Network Security Management in their [[Global InfoSec Awards|Global InfoSec Awards]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cyber Defense Awards|url=https://cyberdefenseawards.com/global-infosec-awards-for-2022-winners-by-company/}}</ref>
*{{Official|https://www.levelblue.com/}}
* [[Business Intelligence Group]] named AT&T Managed XDR as a product category winner in their [[Fortress Cybersecurity Awards|Fortress Cybersecurity Awards]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Computing Security Awards 2015|url=https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/100-named-in-2022-fortress-cyber-security-awards}}</ref>


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==Competitors==
AlienVault competes in the [[Security Information and Event Management|SIEM]] and [[network security]] industry against Microfocus [[ArcSight]], IBM QRadar and [[LogRhythm]], among others.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Scarfone|first1=Karen|title=Comparing the best SIEM systems on the market|url=http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/feature/Comparing-the-best-SIEM-systems-on-the-market|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=TechTarget|date=September 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references>

<ref name=betanews>{{cite news|last1=Barker|first1=Ian|title=Open Threat Exchange brings a community approach to fighting attacks|url=http://betanews.com/2015/07/28/open-threat-exchange-brings-a-community-approach-to-fighting-attacks/|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=betanews|date=August 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=TechCrunch>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Ron|title=AlienVault Secures $52M Round With Eye Toward IPO|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/19/alienvault-secures-52m-round-with-eye-toward-ipo/|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=TechCrunch|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=ComputerWorld>{{cite news|last1=Kepes|first1=Ben|title=AlienVault picks up $52M to secure all the things|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2971402/security/alienvault-picks-up-52m-to-secure-all-the-things.html|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=ComputerWorld|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=Times>{{cite news|last1=Perloth|first1=Nicole|title=Chinese Hackers Circumvent Popular Web Privacy Tools|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/technology/chinese-hackers-circumvent-popular-web-privacy-tools.html?ref=topics&_r=0|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=New York Times|date=June 12, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=eWeek>{{cite news|last1=Kerner|first1=Sean|title=AlienVault Raises $52M to Grow Its Security Business|url=http://www.eweek.com/security/alienvault-raises-52m-to-grow-its-security-business.html|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=eWeek|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=eWeek2>{{cite news|last1=Kerner|first1=Sean|title=AlienVault Advances Open-Source SIEM|url=http://www.eweek.com/security/alienvault-advances-open-source-siem.html|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=eWeek|date=February 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=Forbes>{{cite news|last1=Cohan|first1=Peter|title=AlienVault is Catching the Internet Security Wave|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2012/08/07/alienvault-is-catching-the-internet-security-wave/|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=Forbes.com|date=August 7, 2012}}</ref>

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<ref name=Intel>{{cite news|last1=Neal|first1=David|title=Intel and AlienVault partner on real-time threat information sharing|url=http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2408353/intel-and-alienvault-partner-on-real-time-threat-information-sharing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518003441/http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2408353/intel-and-alienvault-partner-on-real-time-threat-information-sharing|url-status=unfit|archive-date=May 18, 2015|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=The Inquirer|date=May 13, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=TechWorld>{{cite news|last1=Dunn|first1=John|title=AlienVault grabs entire management team from HP division|url=http://www.techworld.com/news/security/alienvault-grabs-entire-managment-team-from-hp-division-3330689/|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=Techworld|date=January 17, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name=ITPortal>{{cite news|last1=Raywood|first1=Dan|title=HP partner with AlienVault on Cyber Threat-Sharing Initiative|url=http://www.itproportal.com/2015/04/22/hp-partner-alienvault-cyber-threat-sharing-initiative/|access-date=November 8, 2015|publisher=ITPortal.com|date=April 24, 2015}}</ref>

</references>

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Revision as of 19:47, 21 May 2024

LevelBlue
FormerlyAT&T Cybersecurity (2019-2024), AlienVault (2007–2019)
IndustryManaged security services, Managed security service provider (MSSP), Cybersecurity Consulting, XDR
FounderRobert McCullen, CEO
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, US
Websitewww.levelblue.com

LevelBlue (formerly AT&T Cybersecurity [1] [2] [3]) is a managed security service provider. WillJam Ventures, an investor with deep cybersecurity industry experience, officially launched LevelBlue, a joint venture with AT&T, to form a new, standalone managed cybersecurity services business at RSA Conference 2024. LevelBlue simplifies cybersecurity through its award-winning services, experienced strategic consulting, threat intelligence and renowned research. With a large, always-on global presence, LevelBlue sets the standard for cybersecurity.

Products

LevelBlue serves as a trusted advisor to manage risk while businesses innovate with confidence. LevelBlue services include:

Cybersecurity Consulting Services provide ongoing assessment, planning and advisory through the LevelBlue Consulting team, which has an average of 15 years’ experience in cybersecurity. Organizations realize business transformation with LevelBlue Consulting services that sharpen security strategy and build cyber resilience through Zero Trust, risk mitigation, and compliance assurance.

Managed Security Services for Network Security, Threat Detection and Response, and Endpoint Security offer a strategic extension to help organizations simplify cybersecurity to deliver greater insights. LevelBlue Managed Security Services drive efficiency in security operations, identify costs and complexity and associate them with business outcomes, and pinpoint where to adapt and scale as business evolves.

Threat Intelligence from LevelBlue Labs helps proactively identify threats and accelerate threat detection and response through its threat intelligence platform. Enriched by machine learning and security expertise, the platform is backed by the LevelBlue Open Threat Exchange (OTX), a community of over 235,000 security professionals who submit 20 million plus threat indicators daily – so customers can effectively prepare for a potential data breach.

Additionally, LevelBlue offers powerful, third-party integrations through its open XDR platform USM Anywhere. LevelBlue operates across four global Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and three global Network Operations Centers (NOCs) that are always on and monitored 24/7/365, providing continual service and support.

Awards

  • Cybersecurity Excellence Awards named LevelBlue as a leader in 3 categories, including Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, Threat Detection and Response, and Managed Detection and Response in their 2024 awards.[4]
  • Cyber Defense Awards named named LevelBlue as a leader in 5 categories, including Publisher's Choice Cybersecurity Research, Editor's Choice Cybersecurity Research, Most innovative Managed Security Service Provider, Next Gen Security Consulting, and Best Solution Threat Detection, Incident Response, Hunting, and Triage Platform in their Global InfoSec Awards in 2024.[5]
  • Frost & Sullivan recognized LevelBlue as a leader in the Frost Radar: Global Managed Detection and Response Market 2024.[6]

External links


References

  1. ^ "Forbes".
  2. ^ "DarkReading".
  3. ^ "SdxCentral".
  4. ^ "Cybersecurity Excellence Awards".
  5. ^ "Cyber Defense Awards 2024".
  6. ^ "Frost & Sullivan Report 2024".
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