Geoff Thompson

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VP, Managed Services Strategy and Development, Barracuda Geoff Thompson currently serves as the vice president of managed services strategy and development at Barracuda. Prior to joining Barracuda, Thompson was with VMware for over 17 years, where he held several sales and leadership roles, culminating in vice president of VMware Cloud Provider sales.

Why MSPs need to adapt email defenses in the GenAI era

Why MSPs need to adapt email defenses in the GenAI era

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword: The same technology that can draft emails or write software code can also be exploited for nefarious purposes. For example, today, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to enhance email-based attacks, such as phishing, by...

/ November 17, 2025 / 6 Comments
MSPs AI
MSPs: AI is your answer to the $12 trillion cyberthreat

MSPs: AI is your answer to the $12 trillion cyberthreat

One of the most challenging aspects of cybersecurity readiness is establishing robust threat detection capabilities. Cyberattacks are constantly evolving, and criminals are now leveraging tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), third-party attack development tools, and in-depth research on their targets...

/ April 21, 2025
Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap: How MSPs can rescue businesses

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap: How MSPs can rescue businesses

Cybersecurity threats are growing in frequency and sophistication, and organizations industrywide are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals to defend against them. A World Economic Forum report reveals that the cybersecurity skills gap widened by 8 percent last...

/ March 12, 2025