UK&I companies Aura Technology, BSL-IT, Broad Peak Cyber, Epaton, Giacom, PMD Data Solutions and Qual Ltd have been recognised in the 2026 Barracuda EMEA Partner Awards. The annual awards honour channel organisations that have achieved outstanding customer and business success with Barracuda over the past year, driving innovation, growth and security excellence.
Celebrating the seven outstanding winners, Giovanni Goduti, SVP of International Sales at Barracuda, said:
“We are delighted to recognise the achievements of our UK&I Partners. Our partners are essential to our mission of simplifying cybersecurity and helping organisations to become cyber resilient in a world of escalating risk. Every year, we welcome the opportunity to tell our partners how amazing they are.”
The awards were presented at Barracuda’s Discover EMEA partner event, in Malta, in front of more than 200 representatives of Managed Service Providers, resellers/VARs, distributers and hybrid partners.
Aura Technology
Partner Excellence Award of the Year for Support and Services
“Delivering the highest standards of service to clients is core to our business so we’re extremely proud to have been recognised in the Partner Excellence Category for Services and Support. This is a commendation not only of the hard work and dedication of our service teams but also the strength of the partnership we have built with Barracuda,” said Richard Flanders, Commercial Director at Aura Technology.
Broad Peak Cyber
Rising Star of the Year for North & Central
“We are incredibly proud to receive this award and to continue building on our decades-long relationship with Barracuda,” said Liam Ormsby, CEO of Broad Peak Cyber. “Barracuda has long been a central pillar of our vendor partnerships, consistently delivering innovative cybersecurity and data protection solutions, most recently their Managed XDR SOC service, that aligns perfectly with the needs of our customers – from small businesses to large enterprises. Together, we remain committed to helping organisations strengthen their cyber resilience with solutions that enable customers to face the challenges of cyber security in the age of AI with confidence.”
BSL-IT Ltd
Barracuda’s Data Protection Partner of the Year
Aaron Causeway, Head of Technical at BSL-IT, commented:
“Winning this award felt amazing, it was great to see the hard work over 2025 being recognised. BSL has always prided itself in being able to give agnostic advice around what is technically the best solution, and with Barracuda we have a partner that consistently gives us reasons to put them at the top of our recommendations. I have to say though that this award would not have been possible without the dedication of our sales and marketing team and Sandro our PBM. Now, let’s see what we can achieve across 2026.”
Giacom
Distributor of the Year for North
“This award means a lot to the team, as it really reflects the strength of the partnership we’ve built with Barracuda over the past year,” said Carl Oliver, Head of Product and Cloud Practice, Giacom. “It’s been a genuinely hands-on and collaborative relationship – not just aligned on strategy, but working closely day-to-day to drive growth and deliver value for our partners. That level of partnership is what’s made the difference, and we’re excited about what we can continue to achieve together!”
PMD Data Solutions
Regional Partner of the Year UK&I
“We are honoured to have been named Regional Partner of the Year for UK and Ireland at the recent Barracuda Discover 26”, said Matthew Gwynn, Director – Data Protection Technologies at PMD Data Solutions. “It is a reflection of the commitment and hard work of our team at PMD Data Solutions, as we strive to provide clients with market-leading cyber security solutions. Our relationship with Barracuda allows us to access cutting-edge technologies, optimised for today’s security threats. We look forward to our continued partnership in the coming years.”
Qual Ltd
Barracuda’s Application Protection Partner of the Year
“I’m delighted to see Qual Ltd named Application Protection Partner of the Year at the recent Barracuda event in Malta. This award reflects the team’s hard work and dedication, as well as Qual’s ongoing commitment to using Barracuda’s strong product portfolio to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients,” said Rik Page, Sales & Operations Director at Qual Ltd.
