Barracuda uses multimodal AI to enhance security and foster trust

PARAG KHURANA
COUNTRY MANAGER - INDIA, BARRACUDA

“With the speed and sophistication of modern threats and new vulnerabilities emerging almost daily, organisations need AI to help their security keep pace. At Barracuda, we leverage multimodal AI to detect and respond to threats across multiple formats, including text, images, and QR codes. Our AI-powered platform, BarracudaONE, further strengthens this by consolidating security capabilities and enabling deeper threat detection and faster response—ensuring agility and resilience against zero-day attacks while reducing complexity for lean IT teams. We’re focused on using AI to solve real business challenges. Our strategy extends beyond the model itself to its overall integration and user experience. That means embedding ethical guardrails, prioritising data governance, stakeholder education, and cross-functional collaboration. The result is AI-engaged teams, united in a mission to optimise AI use for efficiency, performance, and scalability—while safeguarding compliance and trust.

Building resilience requires a full-stack, integrated ecosystem approach. Collaboration between MSPs, security teams, business leaders, and security vendors is essential to advance security posture, implement AI-driven solutions, reduce complexity, and maintain business continuity while scaling AI adoption responsibly. Ultimately, successful AI adoption begins with clarity. Leaders must understand the technology, assess needs, define goals, and establish governance. With centralised dashboards, clear documentation, and measurable outcomes, we build transparency, trust, and confidence in AI-powered security tools—and demonstrate their impact on productivity, cost, and the bottom line.”