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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 36 MIN

LevelBlue inks a strategic alliance with Fortra: acquires its MDR, XDR & WAF services

from Cybersecurity News & Analysis by Cyber Sidekicks - Your Weekly Update’ · host Christina Richmond | Rory Duncan - Cybersecurity Experts | Richmond Advisory Group

Another big announcement this week as LevelBlue signs a strategic alliance with Fortra, marking a partnership that will benefit from a combined product + services play. As part of the deal, LevelBlue will acquire Fortra's managed services - including those of the former Alert Logic acquisition - covering MDR, XDR & WAF. NEWS LevelBlue and Fortra Launch Strategic Managed Services Partnership to Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation PwC and Google Cloud Ink $400 Million Deal to Scale AI-Powered Defense Sandworm Blamed for Wiper Attack on Poland Power Grid Ed Martin of Sophos was due to join is this week but couldn't make it. However, we hope to have him on next week!   Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – [email protected] Rory Duncan – [email protected] Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group.   Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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