Barracuda Networks has introduced significant updates to its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Email Protection product aimed at tackling email threats that reportedly are increasingly bolstered by GenAI tools, such as social engineering and phishing campaigns, CRN reports.
The tool's latest features focus on proactive prevention of account compromise and enhanced threat response capabilities, as well ways to make these capabilities available to a broader range of customers. One important addition includes account takeover protection, which analyzes both inbound and outbound email activity. It lets Barracuda detect suspicious behavior, such as unusual email volumes or messages sent to uncommon contacts, and automatically block potential takeovers that result from those activities.
Additionally, IT administrators now have the ability to quarantine suspicious emails even at the basic tier, simplifying email threat mitigation. Barracuda also released new bundling options and free onboarding support for partners, making it easier to implement and deploy these new features.
