Barracuda has announced the launch of two major offerings for two major platforms – Barracuda Managed XDR’s Automated Threat Response for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, as well as for Google Workspace. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Barracuda’s mission to help organizations of all sizes and MSPs automatically detect and contain threats in real time, without waiting for human intervention.
Automated Threat Response matters more than ever because ransomware, phishing and account takeovers are no longer isolated incidents. They have become daily realities for organizations worldwide. Barracuda SOC Case Files consistently demonstrate how quickly a compromised endpoint, cloud account or network device – such as a firewall – can escalate into a full-scale breach. In one recent case, a manufacturing company was struck by Akira ransomware in the early hours of the morning. The attacker gained access through a dormant third-party account left active on an open VPN channel. Once inside, they executed ransomware on an unprotected server and attempted to remotely encrypt additional endpoints. While the company did not have our fully managed XDR solution, Barracuda Managed XDR, it did have one of our XDR solutions protecting their endpoints. Fortunately, Automated Threat Response was enabled and automatically isolated the impacted endpoints – leading to threat elimination, restoration and recovery. This is the power of Automated Threat Response.
“Barracuda integrates seamlessly with organizations and partners, meeting them where they are,” said Jack Walsh, product marketing manager for XDR at Barracuda.. For teams already using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Barracuda’s XDR solution now offers effortless integration, enhancing your existing endpoint security with advanced monitoring capabilities. What’s new – and what we’re excited to share – is the addition of Automated Threat Response as a new layer of protection for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint users.
This automated response helps contain and mitigate threats fast and effectively. When a high-risk threat is detected on a Defender-protected device, the Barracuda solution can be configured to isolate the impacted host(s) from the network, send a high-severity alert, then follow up the alert immediately with a phone call from Barracuda’s SOC, Connectivity can be quickly restored once the threat is cleared.
“For organizations using Google Workspace and its suite of SaaS products – Gmail, Drive, Meet, Chat – Barracuda XDR Cloud Security now monitors the entire tenant,” Walsh noted. If a cloud account is compromised, our XDR solution can be configured to log out the user, disable the account, and alert the SOC and customer IT team. This is a game-changer for Google-first organizations that previously lacked automated response options.
Barracuda’s roadmap includes Automated Threat Response coming soon for many additional platforms as we are continuously working to ensure broad coverage for hybrid environments. If you’re an MSP or an organization protecting your endpoints with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or using Google Workspace business SaaS applications, now is the time to reconnect with Barracuda and learn how we can partner to protect your organization with either our monitored or fully managed XDR solution.
“By integrating with endpoint detection and response (EDR), Managed XDR enhances visibility into isolated systems and provides actionable insights for mitigation,” said Devyn Souza, a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at Barracuda. “Proactive threat hunting supported by Managed XDR helps identify persistence mechanisms and eliminate them before attackers gain sustained access.”