Barracuda hailed as a leader in Enterprise Email Security

Cloud security solutions provider Barracuda has said that it has been named a Leader in “The Forrester WaveT: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2019.” Within the current offering category, Barracuda received the highest score possible in the cloud integration, deployment options, incident response, and support and customer success criteria. 

“Cybercriminals use social engineering to launch spear phishing and account takeover attacks that evade traditional email security solutions and manipulate end users for financial gain. Our innovative technologies protect businesses from these threats,” said Asaf Cidon, SVP of Email Protection at Barracuda. “We believe this report recognizes how we deliver new ways to support our email security customers, earn their trust, and help them protect their businesses.”

Barracuda was specifically cited for offering “an innovative AI-based solution, Sentinel, to protect against phishing and BEC attacks.” Barracuda Forensics and Incident Response builds on this innovation by automating incident investigation, response, and remediation.

“At Barracuda, it’s our mission to protect and support our customers for life,” said BJ Jenkins, President & CEO at Barracuda. “We’ve been pioneers in the email security space, and our position in this report is, in our opinion, further acknowledgement of our leadership.”

The Forrester report states that “customers praise Barracuda’s innovation, its Office 365 integration, and its customer support.”

“Email security is a top priority for us, especially protecting our business from growing threats like spear phishing and account takeover,” said Naveen Verma, Manager – IT, Daikin Airconditioning India Private Limited.  “Barracuda provides the innovative security solutions we need to feel confident these concerns are being addressed appropriately as email threats evolve. Barracuda’s Office 365 integration is a key component for us as well because it helps us weave security into the way our teams work.”