Aon Shares Slide 0.63% on 230th-Ranked $580M Volume as LevelBlue Bolsters Cybersecurity Leadership

Aon (AON) fell 0.63% on August 1, 2025, with a trading volume of $580 million, ranking 230th in market activity. The decline coincided with the completion of LevelBlue’s acquisition of Aon’s Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation consulting groups, including Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital. The deal expands LevelBlue’s managed security services, integrating Stroz Friedberg’s consulting expertise with LevelBlue’s 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) offerings. This strategic move positions LevelBlue as the largest independent pure-play Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) in the industry.

LevelBlue’s enhanced capabilities include incident response, AI-driven threat detection, and legal sector expansion, leveraging a network of 300 technology professionals and relationships with Fortune 500 companies. Aon will retain its cyber brokerage services through the CyQu platform and Cyber Risk Analyzer, while deepening collaboration with LevelBlue to address evolving client needs. The acquisition follows LevelBlue’s recent agreement to acquire Trustwave, further reinforcing its market leadership. Aon’s decision to divest its cybersecurity consulting division reflects a strategic focus on core risk and human capital advisory services.

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