WillJam Ventures, in collaboration with AT&T, has announced the official launch of LevelBlue at the RSA Conference 2024. LevelBlue, a standalone entity born out of this joint venture, aims to provide unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge solutions to address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity in today's dynamic business environment.
As technology continues to advance, the cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly complex, with artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing introducing new dimensions of threat vectors. Recognizing this reality, LevelBlue seeks to bridge the gap between security and innovation, ensuring that organizations no longer need to compromise one for the other.
Bob McCullen, Chairman and CEO of LevelBlue and Managing Partner of WillJam Ventures, emphasized the critical role of expert resources in navigating the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. "LevelBlue's advanced cybersecurity capabilities, our co-investment with AT&T, and our ability to innovate will serve our customers and the industry well now and in the future," stated McCullen. "With cyber threats making headlines daily, LevelBlue's experienced team and always-on services make governance, planning, resource allocation, and innovation easier than ever – without sacrificing security."
Rick Welday, EVP of AT&T Enterprise Markets, echoed McCullen's sentiments, highlighting the strategic significance of LevelBlue in advancing cybersecurity capabilities. "As we continue to embed more security capabilities into our core network, this venture simultaneously allows us to stay one step ahead of evolving cyber threats and foster innovation in the cybersecurity space," noted Welday. "We look forward to the opportunities and capabilities LevelBlue brings to the market."
LevelBlue's comprehensive suite of services includes:
Cybersecurity Consulting Services:Â Offering ongoing assessment, planning, and advisory through an experienced consulting team, helping organizations identify priorities, design secure computing environments, and prescribe preventative tactics.
Managed Security Services:Â Simplifying security needs by providing strategic extensions to security teams, driving efficiency, and scalability while offering greater insights into security operations.
Threat Intelligence:Â Proactively identifying threats and accelerating threat detection and response through a machine learning-driven platform backed by a community of over 235,000 security professionals.
Ongoing SOC and Service Support:Â Operating across global SOCs and NOCs, providing 24/7/365 monitoring, comprehensive analytics, reporting capabilities, and unmatched service support.
Christina Richmond of Richmond Advisory Group emphasized the increasing need for trusted third-party advisors in navigating cybersecurity complexities. "Innovation for the future is critical," stated Richmond, "including both business innovation to deliver better outcomes and cybersecurity services innovation to ensure security is prioritized and managed end-to-end."
With LevelBlue's launch, organizations across sectors and sizes can now access comprehensive cybersecurity solutions backed by industry-leading expertise, empowering them to navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape with confidence.