Barracuda is a solid per-seat filter for employee mail. Immune is a different control: prove the sender on the addresses you publish, then route clean mail where work actually happens.
About Barracuda
Barracuda Email Protection is a mid-market gateway and Microsoft 365 security bundle, usually priced per user.
| Capability | Immune | Barracuda |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Challenge gateway for selected inboxes | Per-user email protection |
| Cold outreach | Blocked unless the sender verifies | Often lands if it looks legitimate |
| Setup focus | MX or forward for the inboxes that hurt | Tenant-wide or gateway deployment |
| Destinations | Helpdesk, group inbox, or personal mailbox | Your existing mail platform |
Choose Immune when
Barracuda may still fit when
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Put a challenge gateway in front of support@, contact@, and the other addresses you publish.