CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda
Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA), a leading provider of cloud-enabled
security and data protection solutions, today released findings
from a recent global study, "Office 365 Adoption Survey: Drivers,
Risks, and Opportunities." Over 1,100 organizations ranging from
single-person businesses to companies with more than 10,000
employees participated in the survey from various regions around
the globe including North America,
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The survey aimed to measure trends
around the adoption and use of Microsoft Office 365, including
contributing factors for decisions about migration versus remaining
with an existing platform. Additional information was gathered
about customer use of third-party security and data protection
solutions with Office 365, and their engagement with VARs and
MSPs.
Highlights:
Adoption rates have increased significantly in one
year
63 percent of respondents are currently using Office
365, while 49 percent of the remaining respondents are planning to
move as well. In a similar Barracuda study from 2016, only 42
percent of respondents were using Office 365, equaling over a 20
percent increase in adoption in just over a year.
Concerns over advanced email threats cited for not migrating
to Office 365
Of those respondents who haven't migrated,
nearly 44 percent cited security concerns when deciding against
migrating to Office 365. Nearly 70 percent of active users reported
significant concerns about advanced threats, and of those planning
to migrate, 76 percent expressed the same concerns.
Fear about phishing, spear phishing, or social engineering,
but little prevention
Despite an overwhelming 89 percent of
respondents expressing concerns over phishing, spear phishing, and
social engineering, less than 36 percent of respondents said that
they use a third-party solution to help mitigate these threats. 46
percent of respondents reported that they have already been
targeted by such attacks.
Ransomware is a top concern
More than 92 percent of
respondents are worried about ransomware, and more than 47 percent
reported that they have been a victim of a ransomware attack. Of
those victimized, 76 percent identified email as the affected
threat vector.
Layered security is the chosen implementation path for the
majority of customers
57 percent of respondents stated that
they were augmenting Office 365 deployments with a layered-security
approach, as well as additional archiving, or backup solutions. Of
those intending to migrate, 72 percent said that they plan to take
the layered approach as well.
"These findings indicate the growing security awareness we're
seeing from customers, and the necessity to take a layered approach
moving forward," said Sanjay
Ramnath, vice president of security products and business
strategy, Barracuda. "Barracuda customers and channel partners
deploying Barracuda Sentinel and Barracuda Essentials for Office
365 are able to move core business processes to the cloud, and at
the same time feel confident that they're protected against
ransomware, spear phishing, and other advanced threats."
Barracuda Essentials for Office 365 is a multi-layer,
cloud-based email security, backup, and archiving solution that
helps to protect organizations against advanced email-based attacks
and data loss, while minimizing business disruptions.
Barracuda Sentinel combines three powerful layers including
artificial intelligence technology, domain fraud visibility using
DMARC authentication, and anti-fraud training, into a solution that
guards against today's personalized attacks. The solution
integrates directly with the Office 365 API for easier deployment
without hardware or software to maintain.
For access to the full study please follow the blog link
below.
Resources
Barracuda Blog – Office 365 Active Usage Soars — Some Still
Unclear On Security: http://cuda.co/19897
Barracuda Essentials for Office 365 – cuda.co/essentials
Barracuda Sentinel – cuda.co/sentinel
About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE:
CUDA)
Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA) simplifies IT with
cloud-enabled solutions that empower customers to protect their
networks, applications and data, regardless of where they reside.
These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by
more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in
appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployment
configurations. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses
on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that
provide end-to-end network and data protection. For additional
information, please visit barracuda.com.
Barracuda Networks, Barracuda, and the Barracuda
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Networks, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press
release contains forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the potential benefits, performance, and functionality of
Barracuda Essentials and Barracuda Sentinel and their operation
with Microsoft Office 365. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements because they involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some
cases, beyond the Company's control and that could cause the
Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could
materially affect the Company's business and financial results
include, but are not limited to customer response to the Company's
products, as well as those factors set forth in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update the
forward-looking information to reflect events that occur or
circumstances that exist after the date of this press release.
Contacts
Jesse
Kimbrel
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
408-342-5683
jkimbrel@barracuda.com
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