SYDNEY, MAY 19, 2026 — Barracuda Networks, Inc.,  the cyber resilience platform leader making security easy for all size business, is collaborating with CyberCert and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide small-to-medium businesses (SMB) across Australia and New Zealand with an easy, affordable path to SMB1001 compliance certification through the powerful BarracudaONE® platform.

SMB1001 is an international, multi-tiered cybersecurity certification standard for SMBs. The standard helps SMBs to demonstrate their cybersecurity maturity while addressing evolving threats. CyberCert offers MSPs a streamlined platform that enables them to provide customers with a trusted, recognised pathway to SMB1001 certification.

The capabilities of the intelligent BarracudaONE platform address many of the technical foundations required for SMB1001 compliance – including protection across the major threat vectors such as email, data, network, and applications and the option of security operations centres to detect and respond to threats.

The new collaboration with CyberCert enables MSPs that have deployed BarracudaONE to help SMB customers achieve recognised SMB 1001 compliance through certified product packages. It will streamline how organisations buy and implement security products and processes, reducing cost and complexity while helping them achieve compliance outcomes far more quickly.

“AI has lowered the barrier for cybercriminals to develop and automate advanced cyberattacks at scale. SMBs are prime targets of these convincing and evasive threats. With the help of CyberCert we can offer our MSP partners SMB1001 certified product packages that give their customers peace of mind. Not only are their businesses protected, but they also meet the official security standards,” said Dan McLean, Country Manager, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands at Barracuda.

Dan McLean, Country Manager, Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands at Barracuda

The collaboration between Barracuda and CyberCert covers the following security capabilities towards the SMB1001 security standard

• Email security to address phishing, business email compromise (BEC), account takeover, and malware.
• Data protection and recoverability, supporting business continuity and resilience.
• Network and remote access protection through firewall and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) options.
• Managed XDR for firms requiring an additional layer of threat detection and response.

“Our aim at CyberCert is to make it easier for SMBs to achieve cybersecurity compliance in an ever-changing threat landscape. Our collaboration with Barracuda does just that. By combining the broad protection of the BarracudaONE platform with globally accredited SMB1001 certification, MSPs will be able deliver true cyber resilience for their clients in a simple, cost-effective way,” said Ryan Ettridge, Co-Founder and CEO of CyberCert.

The agreement also includes Barracuda-sponsored CyberCert Certification Credits to reduce cost barriers for SMBs

MSPs can claim sponsored CyberCert Credits when they pilot BarracudaONE and unlock further sponsored credits for each SMB client they bring through to certification. For more information on the Barracuda and CyberCert collaboration and how it can bolster MSP client offerings, please visit https://partners.cybercert.ai/en-us/sponsors/barracuda.

About CyberCert / SMB1001

CyberCert is the certification body behind SMB1001, the international cybersecurity standard designed specifically for small and midsize businesses. Built to be practical, technician-led, and recognised by insurers, enterprises, and governments, SMB1001 provides SMBs with proof of cyber resilience while creating new opportunities for MSPs.

About Barracuda

Barracuda is a leading global cybersecurity company delivering complete resilience made easy to buy, deploy and use through a partner-first model. Our intelligent BarracudaONE platform provides cyber resilience across email, data, applications, networks, and managed XDR within an open ecosystem.  Trusted by hundreds of thousands of organizations and partners worldwide, Barracuda delivers industry-leading solutions and support, powered by people and enhanced by AI, for all size business.

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