Leading cybersecurity provider Barracuda Networks delivers comprehensive protection against complex threats for organizations of all sizes. The company has introduced Barracuda Assistant, a new capability designed to help businesses withstand cyberattacks, boost productivity, and improve return on investment. Powered by Barracuda AI, Barracuda Assistant is integrated into the cybersecurity platform BarracudaONE.
“Cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated and difficult to manage. Security teams face intense pressure to respond faster with fewer resources,” says Brian Downey, Vice President of Product Management at Barracuda. “With Barracuda Assistant we enable users at all skill levels to investigate threats quickly and safely, even during complex incidents.”
He adds that organizations can now close critical skill gaps, reduce human errors, and streamline security workflows that have traditionally been time-consuming and fragmented. The assistant equips businesses with the tools needed to strengthen resilience, accelerate response, and stay ahead in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Smarter, faster security backed by global threat intelligence
Barracuda Assistant reduces the complexity of modern security operations for both customers and managed service providers (MSPs). Users can quickly explore threats, troubleshoot issues, and access actionable insights such as deployment statistics and configuration recommendations — all within a single, intuitive interface.
The assistant speeds up threat response by shortening investigation times, lowering costly errors, and streamlining workflows. It removes disruptive context switching so security teams can move seamlessly between vulnerability assessments, incident reviews, and other tasks. These efficiency gains free teams to focus on strategic priorities that deliver the greatest impact.
“The adoption of generative AI and digital assistants in cybersecurity yields measurable improvements across many SecOps functions, including threat investigation and response, threat hunting, operationalizing threat intelligence, and more,” says Dave Gruber, Chief Analyst at Omdia. “These advancements increase efficiency and effectiveness while giving analysts more time to focus on higher-value security activities.”
Barracuda Assistant is integrated with Barracuda’s industry-leading global threat intelligence network. By processing a continuous stream of real-time data, the assistant ensures that every recommendation, alert, and response reflects the latest threat patterns, attack vectors, and proven best practices. It delivers timely, data-driven guidance so organizations can anticipate emerging threats, adapt to shifting tactics, and maintain a proactive security posture in today’s increasingly complex cyber environment.
Available now
Barracuda Assistant is available today in BarracudaONE, where customers and channel partners can manage threat response alongside solutions, accounts, licenses, and more. The assistant will also be rolled out soon to Barracuda XDR, Barracuda SecureEdge, and the support portal.