Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity provider, has announced significant advancements to its Barracuda Email Protection solution. These enhancements introduce greater deployment flexibility, strengthened security capabilities, and simplified usability, empowering businesses of all sizes to defend against the rising tide of sophisticated cyber threats.
Addressing the Growing Email Security Challenge
“Email remains the number one attack vector and securing it has never been more urgent – especially as cybercriminals leverage AI to improve and scale their attacks. As threats grow more advanced, so do the security tools organizations need to manage, creating complexity that overwhelms many security teams and hinders their ability to derive meaningful value,” said Neal Bradbury, chief product officer at Barracuda. “Organizations often struggle to balance end-to-end protection with limited resources. Barracuda is addressing these challenges head-on by delivering industry-leading security that is comprehensive, cost effective, and easy to deploy within minutes, so businesses can stay protected without compromise.”
Barracuda Email Protection employs a multi-layered security approach, combining pre- and post-delivery defenses to safeguard organizations from all types of email-based threats. The latest updates reinforce Barracuda’s commitment to delivering innovative, easy-to-deploy security solutions that help businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.
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Key Enhancements to Barracuda Email Protection:
- Flexible Deployment for Any IT Environment: Organizations can now deploy Barracuda Email Protection in-line with or without modifying their mail exchange (MX) records or integrate it via an API. This streamlined setup ensures seamless deployment in any IT environment, providing immediate protection with minimal configuration effort.
- Proactive Account Compromise Prevention: Barracuda now continuously monitors internal and outbound email activity to detect early indicators of phishing attacks and suspicious behavior. This proactive approach helps organizations identify and mitigate account takeover attempts before they escalate, ensuring a more secure communication ecosystem.
- Value-Driven Security Plans: Businesses can now access comprehensive email security—including prevention, detection, automated incident response, and email authentication—through cost-effective, bundled plans. These new offerings provide complete protection without requiring additional tools, simplifying security management while keeping costs manageable.
- Complimentary Onboarding and Setup Support: To ensure organizations can maximize protection from day one, Barracuda now offers free onboarding and setup assistance. This hands-on support helps businesses configure their email security efficiently, reducing the burden on internal IT teams.
Customer and Industry Endorsements
“As a leading provider of fresh produce across North America and international markets, we rely on secure email communication to ensure that we deliver the safest, highest quality products. Protecting sensitive information – from order details to shipping logistics – is vital for maintaining customer trust,” said Jay Glatt, senior vice president of technology at The Giumarra Companies. “Barracuda Email Protection has been a game-changer for us. It provides robust security at a price that fits our budget, and it is incredibly easy to deploy, configure, and use with a single-pane-of-glass console. As our environment and security needs continue to evolve, so do Barracuda’s capabilities. I have complete confidence that we are fully protected with Barracuda, and we wouldn’t consider trusting anyone else with our email security.”
“Our top priority as a leading MSP and security services provider is helping our customers reduce their security risks, and email security is a critical part of that mission. With these latest updates, we’re even better positioned to deliver comprehensive, powerful security without compromising on ease of use or affordability,” said Malakai Freeman, vice president of managed services and technology at Focus Technology. “Barracuda’s protection is unmatched, which is why we include Barracuda Email Protection as part of our base service offering to our customers – it’s hands-down the best email security solution available.”
With these enhancements, Barracuda continues to solidify its position as a leader in email security, providing organizations with the tools they need to combat ever-evolving cyber threats efficiently and effectively.