Tag: email security
Making the case for a layered email security approach
MSPs have a lot of ground to cover with their clients. In addition to providing protection, there’s also persuasion. Many MSPs find themselves needing to justify additional cybersecurity investments at a time when budgets are under scrutiny—and that can make...
The quiet comeback of credential-based attacks
Stolen credentials have been around as long as email itself. This retro attack vector is making a comeback due to its low cost and simplicity. According to Barracuda’s 2025 Email Security Breach Report, credential compromise attacks are becoming both more...
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...
