Advanced includes AI-powered detection for spam, malware, ransomware, phishing, BEC, and account takeover; QR-code and link protection with click-time sandboxing; attachment sandboxing; DMARC reporting; automated incident response with SIEM/SOAR/XDR integrations; email encryption and continuity; and data loss prevention.

Advanced covers all core email threat prevention and incident response. Premium adds unlimited Microsoft 365 backup, point-in-time recovery, and PII/malware file scanning for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID. Premium Plus adds everything in Premium plus cloud archiving, security awareness training, and attack simulation.

Barracuda's API-based architecture connects directly to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and typically takes less than 5 minutes to deploy — no MX-record changes are required, though that option is also available for organizations that prefer it.

Yes. Advanced Email Protection detects and blocks malicious emails that use QR codes to direct users to harmful websites, as part of its standard threat-detection capabilities.

Yes, all Barracuda Email Protection plans include 24/7 live human support. Additional professional services, including onsite support and performance optimization, are available for purchase.