NOMINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Barracuda Managed XDR addresses the critical need for robust cybersecurity in today’s volatile threat landscape. It combines an advanced analytics platform with an always-on SOC to proactively protect, detect, and respond to sophisticated attacks like ransomware and account takeover. The offering delivers 24/7 real-time visibility and automated protection across the entire attack surface, substantially reducing detection and response times.

With Barracuda Managed XDR, resource-constrained organizations can augment their internal teams with tenured security operations experts. These experts provide around-the-clock threat monitoring, reducing strain on internal resources and accelerating detection and response. In 2025, the platform triaged 53,000 high-severity threats, responded to over 2.2 trillion IT events, and protected 350,000+ endpoints, firewalls, servers, and cloud assets, earning industry recognition.

The platform integrates seamlessly with existing security solutions, ensuring comprehensive protection across endpoint, server, network, email, identity, and cloud security. Recent innovations, such as AI-powered log search and intelligent dashboard summarization, enhance operational efficiency, saving IT teams hours of manual work.

Key Differentiators:
True Automated Threat Response (ATR) Across Endpoint, Network, and Cloud: Delivers real-time, hands-free containment of threats across endpoint, network, and cloud layers. ATR isolates compromised endpoints, blocks malicious traffic, and disables hijacked cloud accounts, reducing response times from hours to seconds. It provides 24/7/365 protection for IT teams across environments, including SaaS platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

SOC Curated, Ransomware Focused Detection Intelligence (STAR Rules): Proprietary STAR rules enable rapid identification and containment of advanced threats like ransomware (e.g., Akira, PLAY). Customers benefit from real-time, automated protection tailored to evolving attack patterns, with higher fidelity detection and fewer false positives.

Portfolio Scale Platform and Threat Intelligence: Barracuda’s unified platform consolidates email, network, application, and data protection, eliminating vendor sprawl. Its open, cloud-native XDR platform integrates with native and third-party tools, leveraging global threat intelligence for enhanced detection accuracy and adaptability.