The new face of phishing: Why traditional defenses are failing your customers in 2026
As we navigate the start of 2026, the cybersecurity landscape has reached a critical inflection point. For managed services providers (MSPs), the challenge is no longer just identifying “the bad guys;” it’s identifying the “perfectly simulated guys.” In 2025, phishing...
Stop AI-driven attacks: Why MSPs can’t afford to sell email security without XDR
Email protection and extended detection and response (XDR) are rapidly becoming a foundational pairing for modern cybersecurity, empowering organizations to proactively counter sophisticated threats, maximize their security ROI and streamline operations in a complex digital landscape. As cybercriminals embrace advanced...
MSPs: Stop account takeovers (ATO) cold
Account takeover (ATO) cyberattacks are a particularly pernicious and challenging threat to combat. They have only grown more complex as credential management becomes increasingly intricate across organizations. According to a recent Barracuda 2025 Email Threats Report, 20% of companies experience...
MSPs: Unmask 2025’s stealthiest email threats and fortify client defenses
Managed Services Providers (MSPs) stand on the front lines of cybersecurity, and with email-based attacks continuing to surge in volume and sophistication, your role in protecting clients has never been more critical. Email remains the primary conduit for most cyber...
Email scams: A year-round challenge for businesses of all sizes
In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, businesses and consumers face a constant stream of cyberthreats – not just during peak periods like tax season, back-to-school, and holiday shopping, but all year. In fact, according to Barracuda’s 2025 Email Threats Report,...
Email security under siege: How MSPs can win the war against phishing
Phishing attacks are no longer the clumsy attempts of the past. They’re evolving at an alarming rate, forcing managed service providers (MSPs) to radically adapt their email security strategies to protect their customers effectively. Automated phishing tools, the weaponization of...
The importance of flexible deployment in email security solutions
Companies are facing an increasing array of sophisticated threats, particularly through business email channels. These threats can disrupt operations, expose sensitive data, and cost the companies millions of dollars in recovery costs, compliance penalties, and lawsuit settlements. This adds to any...
Why DMARC is essential for email security
As advanced security solutions make it more challenging for traditional malware and other attacks to succeed, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to domain spoofing and artificial intelligence (AI) to create more sophisticated and convincing phishing attacks. Recently, the North Korean cybercrime...
Automated incident response – efficiency at scale
No matter how robust your email security measures are, some threats will inevitably bypass initial defenses. Whether it’s a sophisticated phishing attack or an emerging malware variant, the ability to swiftly detect and respond to post-delivery threats is critical for...
AI-powered email security: How AI enhances integrated cloud email security
Barracuda recently launched new email protection plans that enable customers to fully defend their email environments with security tailored to their specific needs. Our first post in this series defined and explained the components necessary to defend against modern threats. In this post,...
