Barracuda named Best SecOps Solution

As today’s cyberthreats grow more advanced and relentless, security teams are under pressure to stay one step ahead – often with limited resources and time. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Barracuda Managed XDR has been named Best SecOps Solution in the 2025 Tech Ascension Awards, a recognition of our relentless innovation and real-world impact in solving the toughest security challenges.

This award validates Barracuda’s approach to cybersecurity: deliver AI-driven, expert-led solutions that are easy to deploy, easy to use and highly effective at defending against sophisticated threats – without overwhelming IT teams.

A New Standard in Managed Security

Barracuda Managed XDR is an innovative fully managed, around-the-clock Extended Detection and Response (XDR) offering. It offers 24/7/365 monitoring and threat response across your entire environment – including email, endpoints, servers, networks, and cloud infrastructure.

Powered by AI and a global Security Operations Center (SOC) with five expert teams, Barracuda Managed XDR combines machine intelligence with human expertise to rapidly detect, contain and eliminate threats. With automated response capabilities, threats can be neutralized in seconds, not days – minimizing risk without slowing down your operations.

“Barracuda Managed XDR is redefining the future of cybersecurity with proactive, AI-driven threat detection and response,” said Adam Khan, vice president of global security operations at Barracuda. “This award is validation of our effectiveness and commitment to helping businesses stay ahead of today’s complex and fast-moving threat landscape.”

Industry-Leading Protection and Real Results

Customers across industries are already seeing the difference. For example, CVO Rotterdam, a large school district with more than 21,000 students and 2,600 employees, saw immediate value:

“Within days of deployment, Barracuda’s global SOC detected and neutralized a high-risk account takeover attempt in minutes – without disrupting operations,” said Pieter Klijs, ICT manager at CVO Rotterdam. “It gives us constant peace of mind knowing expert analysts, supported by advanced AI, are monitoring our environment 24/7.”

Built for Today’s Threat Landscape

What sets Barracuda Managed XDR apart?

• 11 billion+ indicators of compromise (IOCs)

• 1,000+ detection rules powered by machine learning and aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework

• Proprietary SOC-authored runbooks and playbooks

• Seamless integration with existing tools — no rip-and-replace required

• A flexible, open platform that scales with your business

This powerful combination helps organizations reduce alert fatigue, simplify security operations and achieve faster, more accurate threat detection and response – all without the burden of building an in-house SOC.

Award-Winning Innovation

“Barracuda embodies the bold innovation the cybersecurity world needs. It is solving real-world threats with scalable, intelligent and accessible solutions in the age of advanced threats," said David Campbell, CEO of the Tech Ascension Awards. "Barracuda is making our digital world safer and doing it with vision and impact.”

The Tech Ascension Awards evaluate solutions based on technological innovation, competitive differentiation and ability to solve critical industry challenges. Barracuda Managed XDR stood out for its proven ability to empower organizations of all sizes to stay secure, resilient and focused on growth.

Our Commitment to You

Cybersecurity doesn’t sleep – and neither do we. This award is more than an honor; it's a reflection of our mission to make powerful, enterprise-grade security accessible to all.

Barracuda is proud to partner with organizations worldwide to protect what matters most. With Barracuda Managed XDR, you get a vigilant, trusted security ally that's always on watch – so you don’t have to be.

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