Akamai stories

Akamai named national ambassador to boost UK SME security
5 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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public sector
Akamai Technologies has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to boost cyber resilience among UK SMEs.

Akamai unveils comprehensive cybersecurity guide for 2025
Last week
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malware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
The National Cyber Security Centre has unveiled new guidelines for IoT manufacturers, while Akamai launches its Defenders' Guide 2025 to bolster cybersecurity.

Akamai uncovers critical Kubernetes flaw for Windows nodes
Last month
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cloud security
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ai security
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open source
Akamai's security team has revealed a serious flaw in Kubernetes, allowing remote code execution on Windows endpoints, posing significant risks to clusters.

Akamai on cloud and cybersecurity trends for 2025
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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ai security
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slm
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data privacy
Akamai forecasts that by 2025, distributed computing and optimised AI workloads will reshape cloud efficiency and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.

Akamai enhances Guardicore for AWS with agentless support
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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devops
Akamai has expanded its Guardicore Segmentation solution for AWS, enhancing Zero Trust capabilities amid rising cybersecurity threats, including ransomware.

Akamai unveils app platform for simplified cloud scaling
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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open source
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies has launched the Akamai App Platform, a cloud-agnostic service designed to simplify the management and deployment of distributed applications.

UK API security incidents rise to 83% in 2024 report
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
UK businesses face rising API security threats, with incidents increasing to 83% in 2024, despite only 13% conducting real-time testing.

Akamai reveals cybercrime's impact on UK mental health
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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physical security
New research reveals a 'cybercrime mental health crisis' in the UK, with victims losing an average of GBP £808 and suffering severe emotional distress.

Endor Labs appoints cybersecurity veteran Karl Mattson as CISO
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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productivity
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fbi
Endor Labs has appointed Karl Mattson, a 25-year cybersecurity veteran, as its first Chief Information Security Officer to bolster software supply chain security.

Media Excel & Akamai partner to boost video processing
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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collaboration
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akamai
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gpu cloud
Media Excel partners with Akamai to optimise HERO encoders on GPU instances, promising higher video processing efficiency and affordability for content providers.

Akamai recognised as leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2024 report
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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leadership
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akamai
Akamai Technologies has been named a Leader in the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report on Microsegmentation Solutions, excelling in key security functionalities.

Cyber threats surge in gaming industry through 2024
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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akamai
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security vulnerabilities
Akamai’s data shows a surge in cyber threats aimed at the gaming industry in 2024, with bot activity, web attacks, and DDoS attacks reaching record highs.

Yospace joins Akamai programme to boost media ad revenue
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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advertising
Yospace joins Akamai's Qualified Compute Partner Program, offering advanced SSAI tech on Akamai's platform to boost media firms' ad strategies and revenue.

Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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power / energy
Verne appoints Maureen Leary as Vice President of Business Development, leveraging her experience from AWS and Akamai to drive expansion and sustainability efforts.

Are Australian businesses prepared for cyber threats?
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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ai security
With the end of the financial year nearing, Australian businesses are warned of rising cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks, tax scams and ransomware.

Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.

RedTail cryptomining malware exploits new Palo Alto flaw
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Hackers exploiting newly found vulnerability in Palo Alto’s PAN-OS are using RedTail malware to enhance cryptomining operations, raising cybersecurity alarms.

Akamai introduces Guardicore Platform to combat rising ransomware attacks
Wed, 1st May 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Akamai Technologies' revolutionary security platform, Akamai Guardicore, combines Zero Trust Network Access and microsegmentation, offering robust defense against relentless ransomware.

Akamai's API Security attains PCI DSS 4.0 compliance
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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application security
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risk & compliance
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akamai
Akamai Technologies' API Security product has achieved PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, enhancing security for businesses storing or processing card data.

Akamai unveils cloud solution with NVIDIA GPU for efficient media processing
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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productivity
Akamai Technologies enhances its cloud portfolio with NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPUs optimised offering, set to revolutionise media processing applications with fast, energy-efficient service.