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Tech That Makes a Difference: Sustainability
As the Internet grows, so does energy usage. As a result, all large tech organizations have a responsibility to monitor and improve their impact on the environment. At Akamai, we are well aware of the impact we can have, both...
In Conversation: The Women in Network Security
Why does network security matter? On average, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds. If any of these attacks result in a data breach, they could cost over $150 million, with research suggesting that cyber-attacks could cost businesses over...
In Conversation: It's Never Too Late
There can be barriers to pursuing a career in tech. For many people, the journey isn't straightforward. Many of our Akamai employees have diverse backgrounds and have overcome obstacles to pursue their dream career. Often, the way forward into a...
Enhancing video streaming quality for ExoPlayer - Part 1: Quality of User Experience Metrics
The online video player landscape is fragmented with a wide variety of players across a mix of popular platforms. In the world of HTML5-video players in browsers, there are a number of open-source solutions e.g., hls.js, dash.js, Shaka Player, as well as commercial offerings which include Akamai'...
Words of Wisdom: Advice for Pursuing a Career in Tech
The introduction of AI into the workplace is creating uncertainty over the future of employment. However, research shows that tech will create "133 million" more jobs before 2022 than it will dissolve, as "new entities in the economy replace obsolete...
Deployment Diversity for DNS Resiliency
Similar to diverse workforces performing at a higher level, diverse network service deployments perform at a higher level that is increasingly important as the Internet continues to augment our reality. Akamai has 20 years of edge service deployment experience. Akamai's Intelligent Edge has prove...
The Leaders of the Future: Tech for Growing Minds
Jobs in the STEM and Tech fields are growing at "three times the pace of non-STEM jobs." The rise of technological advances means the tech industry is not slowing down anytime soon. In the next decade, there will be 1...
Guardicore Threat Intelligence Helps Cybersecurity Community Research Attacks and Mitigate Risks
This post discusses how Guardicore Labs helps Guardicore customers and the security community enhance their security posture...
Avoiding Security Misconfiguration
Security Misconfiguration exposes networks to risk on premises and the cloud. What do you need to know to limit firewall security misconfiguration?...
Security Response Headers
Security response headers are a critical security capability that all organizations should consider. This blog post is the first in a series that will discuss different security headers and go in-depth with how to configure them for maximum benefit...
Domain Name Consolidation: Observations From the Field
The market and marketing of Web property domain names is changing. Companies prefer to promote top level domains TLDs, have the option of selecting brand-relevant domain extensions e.g. SaaS.com, and no longer need country-relevant domains to optimize search engine result rankings...
Experts that support your digital transformation
If your business is like many, your customer's experience is a top priority. In an age of fast paced digital transformation, meeting the needs of a unique global user base while securely delivering quality web based experiences, continues to grow in complexity. While many already think of Akamai ...
Akamai CEO Leighton Calls Cybersecurity 'Fantastic Growth Engine'
Akamai CEO and co-founder Tom Leighton discusses the company's cybersecurity and data protection business. He speaks with Caroline Hyde from the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art on Bloomberg Technology. Source: Bloomberg...
Introducing Web Security Analytics
Every security team knows that the success of any security product relies heavily on the ability to maintain an optimal security configuration. Any misconfiguration can result in malicious or undesired traffic reaching the application, or worse - legitimate traffic being blocked. In addition, it...
Illuminating the Path to Digital Maturity
Research By Akamai and Forrester Sheds New Light on Digital Experience Challenges and Opportunities Nearly every business today is striving to create and deliver digital experiences that stand apart. But it's no small task turning those visions into reality. Moreover,...
Post-Quantum Cryptography: What’s Next for Edge Security
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Linode Interfaces and Default Firewall Now Generally Available
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Stop Treating Your LLMs Like Web Servers
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Scale Smarter: A Practical Guide to Building with Akamai Object Storage
Akamai Object Storage provides high-performance, cost-effective Amazon S3–compatible object storage. Here's what it's used for and how to set it up...
How Managed Databases Are Transforming Today’s IT Landscape
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Extend Application Security Visibility from Code to Runtime
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Zerobot Malware Targets n8n Automation Platform
The use of Mirai continues. Read how the Akamai SIRT identified active exploitation of vulnerabilities in the n8n automation platform and Tenda AC1206 routers...
Accelerate Digital Service Delivery in Government Agencies
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Adapt, Protect, and Extend: How Partners Can Help Orgs Unlock ROI from AI
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How Akamai Is Powering Trust in Tomorrow’s AI-Driven Ecosystem
Discover how Akamai powers secure, trusted AI interactions by verifying bots and agents, enabling adaptive trust, and supporting new monetization opportunities...
CVE-2025-53841: Guardicore Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Get technical details about a security vulnerability CVE-2025-53841 in Akamai's Guardicore Platform Agent for Windows and clear guidance on mitigation...
Defend Post-Quantum Cryptography's “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” with WAAP
Prepare for a quantum-safe future. Learn how Akamai App & API Protector helps stop the data leaks that fuel “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks...
AI Pulse: The Rise of AI Search Crawlers
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Future-Proofing Retail Security: Preparing for Tomorrow's Cyberthreats
Learn about the emerging cybersecurity threats facing retailers and the advanced technologies needed to build adaptive, future-ready security defenses...
Enhancements to Akamai API Security, Q3 2025
The recent Akamai API Security updates improve visibility, automation, coverage, and compliance across the API lifecycle...
AI Pulse: OpenAI’s Wild Bot Behavior After GPT-5
The AI Pulse series breaks down traffic trends and what they mean for apps, APIs, and businesses. In this post, read how OpenAI’s bots are changing after GPT-5...
Akamai Named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for WAAP Six Years in a Row
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The Power of Data Observability: Your Edge in a Fast-Changing World
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Reliable, Compliant APIs with Akamai Managed Service for API Performance
Introducing Akamai’s new product that blends proactive testing, expert analysis, and tailored optimization to help APIs stay reliable, responsive, and compliant...
Virtualized (In)Security: How Attackers Can Weaponize VBS Enclaves
Read about Ori David’s presentation at DEF CON 33 and learn how attackers can abuse VBS enclaves, a Windows security feature, for malicious purposes...
These 4 Threats to AI Applications Require New Cybersecurity Strategies
Learn about the four threat categories that today’s cybersecurity teams must address to protect their companies’ AI investments...
Boost EdgeWorker Observability: Set Up Logging With DataStream
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Why the Right Tool — and the Right Team — Are Essential for DNS Security
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The Price of Poor Cybersecurity in 2024: US$3.1 Billion
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Why Customer Experience Is the New Battleground in Zero Trust
Learn why being named a Customer Favorite in Forrester's Zero Trust Wave reveals what we believe really matters in cybersecurity...
Fog Computing vs. Edge Computing: Their Roles in Modern Technology
Fog computing vs. edge computing: Understand how they compare, their unique benefits, and which is best for your data processing needs in IoT and beyond...
Damage Control: Why Building Cyber Resilience Is Non-Negotiable
It’s only a matter of time before attackers find a crack in your security armour. Learn how to combine resilience with compliance and protect what matters most...
Cloud for the Streaming Era: Introducing Accelerated Compute
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Zero Trust Network Access Without the Performance Penalty
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Accelerate Your Business Success with Akamai Enhanced Partner Portal
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Managed Databases as Code Using Terraform
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Exploit Me, Baby, One More Time: Command Injection in Kubernetes Log Query
A vulnerability in Kubernetes allows remote code execution. Read how abusing Log Query can lead to a complete takeover of all Windows nodes in a cluster...
AVANT and Akamai: Solving Security Challenges for Financial Services
Read why AVANT’s Trusted Advisors recommend to their clients Akamai’s award-winning solutions in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and application protection...
The Economic Impact of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
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Resilient by Design: Akamai’s Data-Driven Path to Climate Adaptation
Learn how Akamai is using the challenges of climate change as opportunities for innovation and progress to weave climate resilience into our long-term strategy...