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Barracuda Networks has introduced Barracuda AI Data Security, a new offering aimed at addressing the growing AI security and governance gap among smaller organizations. The solution is designed to provide managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams with centralized controls for protecting and governing the use of generative AI. This launch follows Barracuda research indicating that a significant percentage of IT leaders in mid-sized companies identify AI security and governance as a key capability gap, as first reported by Channel Insider.
The Barracuda AI Data Security solution integrates AI visibility, data protection, threat defense, and governance into a unified platform, making AI security more accessible and scalable for businesses. It aims to accelerate AI adoption by safeguarding sensitive data, enforcing responsible AI practices, and facilitating compliance. Built on the BarracudaONE platform and powered by the Barracuda IQ AI engine, it extends protection to over 1,300 generative AI tools, including popular options like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini.
The system offers real-time inspection of prompts and uploads, blocks sensitive information from being shared with AI services, and detects threats such as prompt injection and jailbreak attempts. It also provides an auditable trail of AI interactions for compliance purposes and allows for flexible policy creation tailored to specific teams, tools, and data types. This approach is particularly beneficial for MSPs, offering simplified deployment, centralized multitenant management, and bundled pricing to help them guide their clients through secure AI adoption.
Source: Channel Insider
MSSP Alert Team September 25, 2026
MSSP Alert Team September 25, 2026
MSSP Alert Team September 25, 2026
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