Tag: email security
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...
Email breach delays can multiply ransomware risk eight-fold
Email breaches affect almost all organizations. The new Email Security Breach Report 2025 reveals the worrying fact that 78 percent of organizations experienced an email breach in the last year. Only half of them detected the breach within an hour....
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...
Threat Spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defenses
Barracuda has reported on how generative artificial intellegence (AI) is being used to create and distribute spam emails and craft highly persuasive phishing attacks. These threats continue to evolve and escalate — but they are not the only ways in...
Barracuda celebrates six wins in 2025 SC Awards and Global InfoSec Awards
We are thrilled to share that Barracuda has been honored with six prestigious awards. These accolades recognize our leadership and innovation in email security, managed XDR and data protection. At the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco, we received the 2025...
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...
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,...
Essential components for cloud email security
Attacks are getting more sophisticated, and organizations need a fresh approach. The email threat landscape is evolving fast. From sophisticated phishing attacks to business email compromise (BEC) attacks, bad actors continually find new ways to outsmart existing defenses. For businesses...
