Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Incident management issues rising in the age of AI

Incident management issues rising in the age of AI

Managed service providers (MSPs) should take note: as the volume of code created using artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools continues to grow, so does the number of incidents that may require their attention. A survey of 406 IT decision-makers at...

/ July 9, 2026
Why AI could spark the next networking boom for MSPs

Why AI could spark the next networking boom for MSPs

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to accelerate demand for managed networking services as bandwidth consumption becomes more unpredictable than ever. AI is changing network traffic patterns According to a new report from Dell’Oro Group, managed local area...

/ July 2, 2026
Multiple paths to AI automation for MSPs

Multiple paths to AI automation for MSPs

One of the issues that every managed service provider (MSP) needs to contend with sooner rather than later is the degree to which they should build or buy artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. There is little doubt that most MSPs have,...

/ June 25, 2026
What MSPs should know in the age of AI

What MSPs should know in the age of AI

Employees aren’t waiting for IT’s permission to use AI. They’re connecting ChatGPT plugins, Grammarly, Notion AI, and dozens of other tools directly to work accounts. In many cases, they are uploading sensitive company data to third-party servers that nobody in...

/ June 23, 2026
Survey: The AI shift is redefining the role of MSPs

Survey: The AI shift is redefining the role of MSPs

A survey of 1,224 business leaders suggests organizations will soon be relying on managed service providers (MSPs) more than ever to drive technological innovation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Conducted by International Data Corp (IDC) on behalf of...

/ April 16, 2026
Mastering AI fluency: The new imperative for MSP cyber resilience

Mastering AI fluency: The new imperative for MSP cyber resilience

The cybersecurity landscape isn’t just shifting; it’s being fundamentally rewritten. Artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically generative and agentic AI – has lowered the entry barrier for cybercriminals, allowing them to launch attacks with unprecedented speed, scale, and sophistication. For MSPs,...

/ February 23, 2026
8 cybersecurity predictions for 2026: Barracuda leaders share their insights

8 cybersecurity predictions for 2026: Barracuda leaders share their insights

As we head into 2026, cybersecurity is changing faster than ever — thanks to big leaps in artificial intelligence, increasingly complex regulatory requirements and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure. To help organizations navigate these changes, three Barracuda executives share their top...

/ January 26, 2026 / 7 Comments
AI in 2026: Hype vs. reality

AI in 2026: Hype vs. reality

Well, here we are. 2026 has arrived, and chances are you’ve overindulged—not just in food and drink, but in consuming endless “expert” predictions about the year ahead. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed that nearly every forecast has...

/ December 24, 2025
The SOC case files: XDR’s automation offers rapid cloud protection

The SOC case files: XDR’s automation offers rapid cloud protection

This edition of the SOC case files showcases how Barracuda Managed XDR detects an impossible travel, indicating a user login credentials were compromised. Incident summary An employee at a telecommunications company connected as usual to their cloud account. They then...

/ January 20, 2025 / 5 Comments
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A once-in-a-decade MSP opportunity: Managed data engineering

A once-in-a-decade MSP opportunity: Managed data engineering

As more organizations seek to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI), they are encountering data management challenges. These challenges are presenting new opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs). A survey of 550 IT and business professionals across the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland,...

/ April 9, 2024