What SKOUT Cybersecurity does

SKOUT Cybersecurity is a channel-only provider of fully-managed Security Operations Center (SOC) services, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Melville, New York. The company focuses on Security Monitoring, Endpoint Protection, and Email Protection, delivering these capabilities through a 100% partner-led go-to-market motion targeting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) that resell cybersecurity-as-a-service to their end customers. Following acquisition by Barracuda Networks, the underlying technology now sits within Barracuda's broader Managed XDR portfolio, which is built around a 24/7 global SOC staffed by multi-tiered analyst, engineer, researcher, and threat-hunting teams operating on a follow-the-sun model.

The core platform is anchored by a proprietary AI-powered analytics engine and a Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) layer that delivers automated remediation and containment. It features a single-pane-of-glass console aggregating logs across on-premises and cloud environments (including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID), supported by over 40 pre-built integrations across security tools. Recent platform extensions include AI-powered natural-language log search, automated email response, integrated email protection positioned for the Agentic AI Era, and Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities within the SecureEdge platform. The product portfolio spans endpoint security, managed vulnerability scanning, email, data, network, and application protection.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue, sold through direct enterprise sales, channel partners, and a dedicated MSP program. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with annual billing cadence. Customer segmentation is hybrid: MSPs are the primary buyer, with SMB, mid-market, enterprise, and vertical (manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare, financial services, government) end-customer coverage downstream. Revenue concentration risk is structurally low given the channel-distributed model.

Name

SKOUT Cybersecurity

Legal name

Barracuda Networks, Inc.

Website

https://getskout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SKOUT Cybersecurity is a channel-only managed SOC provider delivering 24/7 Security Monitoring, Endpoint Protection, and Email Protection through an MSP partner program, now operating within Barracuda Networks' Managed XDR platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing Services (BPAEADAD), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & SSE (HDADABAB), Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

Keywords

• Managed SOC services
• Security monitoring
• Endpoint protection
• Email protection
• Managed detection response

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed XDR Subscription: Recurring subscription model for 24/7 managed cybersecurity services including SOC monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Delivered as cybersecurity-as-a-service to MSPs and end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SKOUT Cybersecurity is a channel-only provider of fully-managed Security Operations Center (SOC) services. The company delivers outsourced security monitoring, endpoint protection, and email protection to organizations through its MSP and reseller partner network, enabling partners to offer 24/7 managed detection and response capabilities without investing in internal SOC infrastructure.

Product overview

Barracuda offers a unified cybersecurity platform (BarracudaONE) plus modular solutions organized across five core product categories: Email Protection (AI-powered defense against email threats including phishing, account takeover, and domain fraud), Data Protection (backup and recovery for cloud and on-premises environments), Managed XDR (24/7 managed SOC with AI-powered threat detection and SOAR automation), Network Protection (SASE/SSE, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and firewall solutions under SecureEdge/CloudGen brands), and Application Protection (WAF, API security, DDoS protection, and bot mitigation). For MSPs, a dedicated Security for MSPs platform bundles these offerings with RMM integration for managed service delivery. The products share a common AI analytic engine and support over 40 integrations for operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BarracudaONE™: Cybersecurity platform that protects against cyberattacks from anywhere.
• Barracuda Managed XDR
• Barracuda Email Protection
• Barracuda Data Protection
• Barracuda Network Protection
• Barracuda Application Protection
• SecureEdge
• CloudGen Firewall

Products and services

• Managed SOC Services Fully-managed Security Operations Center services delivered exclusively through channel partners (MSPs/MSSPs/resellers), providing 24/7 security monitoring, threat detection, triage, and incident response on behalf of partners' end customers.
• Security Monitoring Continuous security monitoring service that ingests event data, applies threat detection analytics, and surfaces actionable alerts; delivered as a managed service to channel partners serving SMB and mid-market end customers.
• Endpoint Protection Managed endpoint detection and protection service designed to defend end-customer endpoints against malware, ransomware, and advanced threats, delivered through SKOUT's channel partners.
• Email Protection Managed email protection service that filters phishing, malware, and business email compromise threats, delivered to end customers through SKOUT's MSP and reseller partner channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce incident response time through centralized view and automated remediation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBarracuda provides security solutions integrated with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Entra ID. Products include Microsoft 365 Backup, Entra ID Backup, and email protection for Microsoft environments. SOC-powered XDR integrates with Microsoft security ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Huntress: Managed cybersecurity platform purpose-built for MSPs and IT resellers covering endpoints, identity, and SIEM — a direct peer on the channel-only MSP delivery model.
• eSentire: Pure-play MDR provider operating global SOCs with multi-tiered analyst teams and a strong channel program — closely comparable to SKOUT on service model, SOC structure, and customer profile.
• ReliaQuest: MSSP/MDR provider combining its own platform with global SOC analysts and threat intelligence — directly comparable to SKOUT's SOC + SOAR + multi-integration value proposition.
• Expel: Managed detection and response provider with transparent, partner-friendly MDR platform and 24/7 SOC — directly comparable to SKOUT's managed XDR with SOAR-driven automation and MSP orientation.
• Critical Start: MDR provider offering 24/7 SOC, threat hunting, and SOAR-driven response to mid-market and enterprise — directly comparable to SKOUT on service scope and customer profile.
• Arctic Wolf: MDR / SOC-as-a-service provider delivering 24/7 threat detection and response, often distributed via channel partners and targeting mid-market and SMB customers — a direct functional peer to SKOUT's managed XDR offering.

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Large incumbent MSSP/MDR provider with global SOC operations and broad security analytics — comparable as a managed SOC peer, but operates at much larger scale across enterprise and mid-market.
• Sophos (Sophos MDR): Broad incumbent cybersecurity vendor offering MDR services as part of a wider endpoint and network security portfolio — comparable to Barracuda/SKOUT in overlapping capabilities, but with much broader portfolio scope.

Emerging players

• Blackpoint Cyber: MSP-focused MDR and security operations provider — closely comparable to SKOUT on the MSP-only channel strategy and SMB customer base, though narrower in product breadth.
• ConnectWise (Cybersecurity Solutions): PSA/RMM platform vendor that bundles cybersecurity offerings (including MDR-style services) for MSPs — an emerging peer on the channel-only MSP delivery thesis, with a different core product but overlapping go-to-market motion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/barracuda
• Facebookfacebook.com/BarracudaNetworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barracuda-networks
• Instagraminstagram.com/barracudanetworks/#

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SKOUT Cybersecurity