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Barracuda Impersonation Protection Add-on

Defend your organization from sophisticated email threats by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and deep integration with Microsoft 365, this cloud-based solution protects against business email compromise (BEC), spear phishing, and account takeover attacks that trick employees into costly mistakes.
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Why Choose Barracuda Impersonation Protection?

Barracuda Impersonation Protection uses advanced AI to detect and block hyper-targeted email attacks that Microsoft 365’s native security often misses. By analyzing historical email patterns and user behavior, it identifies anomalies and stops threats like BEC and account takeover in real time. 

Real-Time Threat Detection

AI identifies and blocks spear phishing and BEC attacks instantly, surpassing Microsoft’s rule-based filters.

Account Takeover Prevention

Detects compromised accounts, alerts IT, and removes fraudulent emails to stop internal attacks.

Threat Visibility

Email Threat Scanner reveals hidden social engineering attacks lurking in your mailboxes.

Simplified Management

Intuitive cloud-based interface with centralized controls and automated threat removal reduces IT workload.

Enhanced Security

Combines AI, API integration, and domain fraud visibility to protect against advanced threats.

Compliance Support

Helps meet regulatory requirements by mitigating risks from phishing and fraudulent emails.

Protected Trust’s experts manage deployment and support, allowing you to focus on your business.
 

Comparison: Barracuda Impersonation Protection vs. Microsoft 365 Native Email Security

Barracuda Impersonation Protection outperforms Microsoft 365’s native email security, particularly in detecting socially engineered attacks like BEC and account takeover. Microsoft’s Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Defender for Office 365 rely on static rules and limited behavioral analysis, leaving gaps in protection against advanced threats. The grid below highlights key differences, with a short description under each feature name:
 
Barracuda Impersonation Protection
Microsoft 365 Native Email Security
 

AI-Driven Threat Detection

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Identifies phishing and BEC using AI
Real-time AI analyzes historical email patterns to detect anomalies
Relies on static rules and limited behavioral analysis, missing advanced attacks

Account Takeover Protection

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Stops attacks from compromised accounts
Detects anomalous behavior, alerts IT, removes fraudulent emails
Limited detection of internal attacks; no automated email removal

Email Threat Scanning

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Finds hidden threats in mailboxes
Email Threat Scanner identifies existing social engineering attacks
No built-in scanning for latent threats in mailboxes

Domain Fraud Protection

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Blocks spoofed domain emails
Domain Fraud Visibility prevents impersonation from fraudulent domains
Basic DMARC support; limited spoofing detection

Real-Time Phishing Defense

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Blocks spear phishing instantly
AI stops targeted phishing attacks in real time
Slower detection, reliant on signature-based filters

Automated Threat Removal

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Removes malicious emails automatically
Automatically deletes fraudulent emails from compromised accounts
Manual remediation required via admin center

Ease of Management

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User-friendly security interface
Intuitive cloud UI with centralized controls and reporting
Complex admin center, requiring manual configuration

Compliance Support

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Aids regulatory compliance
Mitigates phishing risks to meet GDPR, HIPAA, and other standards
Basic compliance tools, but limited against advanced threats
FEATURES

Barracuda Impersonation Protection

Barracuda Impersonation Protection is a cloud-based SaaS solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 to protect against advanced email threats. Key features include:

AI-Powered Security

Uses AI to analyze historical email patterns, creating user identity graphs to detect anomalies in metadata and content.

Real-Time Phishing Protection

Blocks spear phishing and BEC attacks instantly with API-based integration for rapid response.

Account Takeover Defense

Identifies compromised accounts, alerts IT, and removes fraudulent emails to prevent lateral phishing.

Email Threat Scanner

Tool that scans mailboxes for hidden social engineering attacks, enabling quick threat identification and removal.

Domain Fraud Visibility

Prevents impersonation by detecting and blocking emails from spoofed or fraudulent domains.

Compliance Readiness

Supports GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations by reducing risks from phishing and fraudulent emails.

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