HelpSystems to Acquire Alert Logic for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Capabilities

LevelBlue Acquires Alert Logic Managed Services Business from Fortra

January 29, 2026

Cybersecurity

LevelBlue has acquired Fortra’s Alert Logic managed services business—covering Alert Logic’s MDR, XDR, and WAF managed services—under a broader long-term strategic partnership that makes Fortra a leading technology partner for LevelBlue. The deal expands LevelBlue’s global managed detection and response platform and provides Alert Logic customers access to a larger global footprint and broader threat telemetry; Santander and Stephens served as financial advisors to LevelBlue and Fortra/Alert Logic, respectively.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Guardian

October 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Digital Guardian, a provider of SaaS and managed service-enabled data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, to strengthen its data security portfolio. The deal brings Digital Guardian’s endpoint, network and cloud DLP capabilities and managed services into Fortra’s security offering to improve data classification and protection across environments.

Ankura Acquires UnitedLex's Managed Detection and Response Business

May 26, 2020

Cybersecurity

Ankura acquired UnitedLex’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) business to expand its cybersecurity and privacy capabilities. The transaction transfers the MDR team, including leadership and global SOC resources, into Ankura to provide 24/7 threat detection and response services to Ankura clients.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Defense

February 3, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) acquired Digital Defense, a provider of vulnerability management and threat assessment solutions, to broaden its cybersecurity and security-assessment product suite. The acquisition adds Digital Defense's cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine and US-based penetration-testing services to HelpSystems' existing portfolio, strengthening capability coverage across healthcare, legal, financial services and other industries.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Beyond Security

May 11, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Beyond Security, a provider of cloud-based vulnerability assessment and management software, to expand its infrastructure protection and cybersecurity portfolio. The acquisition brings Beyond Security's vulnerability detection capabilities into HelpSystems' existing security suite (including Digital Defense, Core Security, and Cobalt Strike) to enhance capability across networks, applications, endpoints and cloud environments.

Booz Allen Hamilton Acquires Morphick, Inc.

October 20, 2017

Cybersecurity

Booz Allen Hamilton has entered into an agreement to acquire Morphick, Inc., a Cincinnati-area provider of adaptive managed detection and response (MDR) technology and services. The acquisition — expected to close in the third quarter of FY2018 — expands Booz Allen's managed security portfolio and strengthens its detection and response capabilities for commercial clients.