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02-08-2025
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Akamai Technologies Partners With Aqua Security to Deliver AI-Powered Integrated Solution
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) is one of the Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Under $100. On July 20, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) made a strategic partnership with Aqua Security to deliver an integrated solution that offers full-spectrum protection for AI applications from the AI workload to the edge. As AI adoption across enterprises rises, security teams face the growing challenge of protecting dynamic AI workloads from threats such as prompt injection, data exfiltration, model manipulation, and toxic output. This collaboration combines Aqua's deep runtime defense Secure AI with Akamai's Firewall for AI. This will secure AI applications requiring core changes or application refactoring. Pixabay/Public domain 'AI applications are redefining the attack surface, and it's not just about protecting what happens inside the model, but everything around it. As enterprises embrace AI to drive productivity and growth, most still lack the visibility to deploy it securely. Together with Aqua, we're giving customers end-to-end control across the full AI lifecycle so they can innovate with speed and confidence,' said Rupesh Chokshi, SVP & GM, Application Security at Akamai Technologies. Some of the key capabilities of the Akamai-Aqua solution would include AI model and agentic service discovery, prompt defense, AI workload protection, model-aware behavior profiling, and frictionless deployment. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) is a cybersecurity and cloud computing firm that develops and provides solutions for global enterprises. Akamai provides solutions to build, secure, and accelerate enterprises' applications and digital experiences. While we acknowledge the potential of AKAM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Channel Post MEA
26-06-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Akamai Expands API Security To Address Visibility Gaps From Code To Production
Akamai Technologies has announced new Akamai API Security enhancements designed to help customers stay ahead of evolving threats to APIs. The improvements come as Akamai's API security offering earns recognition through both prestigious industry awards and customer adoption. APIs power everything from mobile apps to online banking, but their growing use has made them a top target for cyberattacks. As threats multiply, companies are racing to secure their APIs without sacrificing speed or innovation. Akamai's latest API Security enhancements address visibility gaps across the API development and production lifecycle. These enhancements include: Managed Service for API Security: The first managed service built specifically for API security, it combines real-time monitoring, expert response, and clear guidance to help organizations catch threats early and cut risk. The first managed service built specifically for API security, it combines real-time monitoring, expert response, and clear guidance to help organizations catch threats early and cut risk. Integration with code repositories: This integration lets teams scan API specifications and code to spot risks before launch — even for APIs that haven't gone live yet. This integration lets teams scan API specifications and code to spot risks before launch — even for APIs that haven't gone live yet. Compliance Dashboard: This dashboard gives teams a centralized view to check how their APIs stack up against key security and privacy standards — like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS v4.0), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the MITRE ATT&CK framework — making audits easier and reducing compliance risk. Akamai customers increasingly highlight the benefits of API Security: 'Akamai API Security gives us a clear view of what data is being used and how, enabling us to minimize our attack surface while still delivering the best service possible to our customers.' — CTO of an insurance company '[API Security] is the lighthouse for my AppSec team: Now we know what to focus on. It's a major data security tool for us. The deployment was very easy and they were true partners in the process. Now we can assess our risk in the most scientifically true way possible and control our destiny.' — CISO of a software company 'The tool is robust and responsive, and has given us peace of mind that we have visibility of everything happening at the API level.' — Executive in a healthcare and life sciences organization Akamai's security solutions win awards Three of the technology sector's top industry accolades were recently awarded to Akamai's security solutions. 'Companies are realizing that APIs are a prime target for attackers and securing them is essential to staying resilient, especially in the AI era,' said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Akamai's Application Security Portfolio. 'It's great to see the traction we're getting in both adoption and recognition. It tells us we're solving real problems for our customers.'
Channel Post MEA
10-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Akamai Introduces App & API Protector Hybrid
Akamai Technologies has introduced App & API Protector Hybrid. Users can now expand the critical Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities of Akamai's Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) while consistently securing applications and APIs for multi-cloud, on-premises, and CDN-agnostic environments. Security leaders are increasingly tasked with protecting dispersed applications while balancing efficiency, visibility, and cost-effectiveness. With this in mind, organizations can use App & API Protector Hybrid to: Standardize WAF protections across multiple environments—ensuring a single source of truth for policy enforcement. Reduce operational overhead by consolidating security management across Edge and non-Edge environments. Accelerate cloud transformation without sacrificing security—allowing DevOps teams to deploy seamlessly and securely across multi-cloud and on-prem environments. Engineered to deliver enhanced protection, App & API Protector Hybrid safeguards applications, APIs, microservices and workloads against a range of sophisticated threats while delivering resilience, scalability, and simplified security management. The launch furthers Akamai's vision of enabling organizations to secure their applications, data, and APIs consistently—across every environment. 'Akamai's App & API Protector Hybrid extends Akamai's leading WAAP security with the ability to defend distributed applications, APIs and microservices,' said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Application Security, Akamai. 'As customer ecosystems are increasingly spread across on-premises, multi-cloud, and on-and-off-CDN environments, this solution simplifies security for modern organizations.' 0 0
