This one’s for you, Mom

Welcome to this week's edition of the Threat Source newsletter. I am the product of a single parent, my mom, who along with my grandparents helped raise me into the man I am today. I cannot fathom what it took for my mom, who worked three jobs to put herself through college to be a teacher, to...

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Akamai Technical Academy and Coursera: A Year of STEM Education Success

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stemcollaboratorium.org Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-2988455

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

Security for All: How the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation Will Expand Access and Inclusion

Rapid7’s mission is to advance cybersecurity for all — and an essential part of that effort is making the field and its best resources easier to access. That’s why we deliver solutions that meet the needs of large enterprises but can also be deployed and operated by more resource-constrained team...

stemmentoringprogram.org Improper Access Control vulnerability OBB-2433315

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

The Akamai Foundation: Making a Global Impact

In 2021, the impact of the Akamai Foundation’s philanthropic activities continued to expand beyond science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM education, deepening our commitment to digital equity and inclusion around the globe and to making a positive impact in the communities we serv...

stemrobotcompetition.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-2289413

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

Putting Purpose First as an Akamai Co-Op

As I began my CSR Co-op position this year, I wanted to see up-close how a corporate foundation works. What I've found is that the work the Akamai Foundation does around the world is inspiring! Whether it's partnering with STEM educators, responding to the COVID-19 crisis, planning employee...

STEM Audio Table Rife with Business-Threatening Bugs

The STEM Audio Table conference-room speaker has a security vulnerability that would allow unauthenticated remote code execution RCE as root – paving the way for eavesdropping on conversations, denial of service, lateral movement throughout enterprise networks and more. And, there are multiple...

Women in Security Part 6: Meet Nandini De, Director of Engineering

This post is part of our Women’s History Month series - follow along with us on Twitter @VMwareCarbonBlack To conclude Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to bring you the last spotlight of our Women in Security series. It’s been an honor to highlight the outstanding women in the VMware Securi...

Akamai Foundation: Our Chance to Give Back

The Akamai Foundation was set up in 2018 to improve the impact and focus of our long-term philanthropic activities. Importantly, we wanted to support the next generation of technology innovators; promoting the pursuit of excellence in STEM education amongst school children. Our work had an...

Women in Security Part 3: Meet Marina Liang, Threat Researcher

This post is part of our Women’s History Month series - follow along with us on Twitter @VMwareCarbonBlack In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re excited to share the next blog in our six-part Women in Security series where we highlight outstanding women on the VMware Security Business Un...

Our ESG Commitment: Investing in a Better World

Environmental, social, and governance ESG issues are quickly emerging as a key concern for investors. To use a musical analogy, the bow is just resting on the first string, with more notes sure to follow. At Akamai, our ESG instrument is well tuned and ready for the symphony to come, as evidenced...

Toward Inclusive Language in Software

Akamai opposes racism in all its forms and is committed to providing an inclusive, fair, and respectful environment for both our customers and our employees. As part of this commitment, we are joining other technology-industry leaders in removing biased, oppressive, and racially insensitive...

stemcellresearchnews.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-1394604

Following coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspa. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspb. notified the website operator about its existence...

Women's Foundation of Boston Empowerment Webinar for Girls and Young Women

Akamai is thrilled to have been the lead sponsor for the recent Women's Foundation of Boston Empowerment Webinar for Girls and Young Women: Girl Decoded: An Intimate Conversation with Author Rana el Kaliouby about finding your voice, pursuing education and excelling as a woman in STEM...

stem-immune.com Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-1282784

Following coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspa. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspb. notified the website operator about its existence...

A Message to the Young Innovators of Tomorrow

At a time when a global pandemic has forced students to go online to learn, the International Science and Engineering Fair is using the internet to bring together some of the most brilliant and innovative students from all over the world. Collectively, they represent the kind of talent that will ...

Welcoming and retaining diversity in cybersecurity

I doubt I’d be in the role I am now if leaders at one of my first jobs hadn’t taken an interest in my career. Although I taught myself to code when I was young, I graduated from college with a degree in English Literature and began my post-college career in editorial. I worked my way up to...