Akamai stories - Page 5
Akamai 'building the cloud the next decade needs' with latest release
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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edge computing
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cloud services
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akamai
Akamai Technologies has launched Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform for computing, security and content delivery.
Forrester names Akamai as web application firewall leader
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Akamai named a Leader in Forrester's Web Application Firewalls report, with standout detection capabilities and customer praise.
Aliro Quantum appoints Michael Wood as Chief Marketing Officer
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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it automation
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cloud services
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cisco
Aliro Quantum has appointed Michael Wood as its first CMO, with responsibility for global marketing initiatives and growth marketing.
Attacks on gaming companies more than double over past year
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
The State of the Internet report shows gaming companies and gamer accounts are at risk, following a surge in web application attacks post pandemic.
Research shows attacks on the gaming industry are getting worse
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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malware
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gaming
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ddos
Web application attacks in the gaming sector have grown by 167% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to new research from Akamai.
Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.
Akamai announces new products across security, computing
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
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cloud services
Akamai expands its product line with new offerings in security, compute, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) markets.
Akamai launches next-gen web application and API protection solution
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Akamai Technologies introduces App - API Protector, a next-gen web application and API protection solution for stronger security outcomes.
API vulnerabilities are a huge target for cyber criminals, report finds
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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edutech
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ddos
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api
API vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to companies and individuals worldwide, according to new research by Akamai Technologies.
Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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zero trust security
Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.
Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.
Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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akamai
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cyber threat
Akamai Technologies launches Account Protector, a solution to help combat fraud and prevent account takeover attacks in real time.
ThousandEyes makes three senior appointments across Aus
Mon, 18th May 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The cloud intelligence company has added a principal solutions analyst, and two regional sales managers, in Melbourne and Sydney.
Akamai launches Edge Cloud for IoT devices and in-app messaging
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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iot
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akamai
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it management
Edge Cloud will leverage Akamai's edge platform to streamline and secure data delivery to connected devices and in-application messaging at scale.
Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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iam
Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.
Akamai introduces solution designed to secure and simplify IoT devices
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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smart cities
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iot
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akamai
Akamai unveiled Edge Cloud, a solution that leverages the power of the Akamai edge platform to streamline the delivery of data to connected devices.
Akamai acquires Janrain for access management capabilities
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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ddos
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iam
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cybersecurity
Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Janrain, enhancing their Intelligent Edge Platform with advanced customer identity and access management capabilities.
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
Akamai completes acquisition of rDNS security provider Nominum
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The firm says Nominum's DNS-based security solutions support many of the world's carriers, which fit well with Akamai's investment in DNS products.