As technological advancement continues to create ripples in the digital world, Akamai Technologies, Inc., a leading cloud company, is not left behind. Today, the company announced significant additions to its flagship product, the Akamai App & API Protector. These additions promise to enhance the product's defense against sophisticated application-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
The enhanced Layer 7 DDoS protections now precisely detect and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts and use client reputation scores for improved rate limiting. These advancements reflect Akamai's commitment to protecting and enhancing life online.
One of the newest capabilities of the Akamai App & API Protector is the URL Protection feature. This ensures the availability of mission-critical URLs, APIs, and microservices by smartly prioritizing legitimate traffic during highly distributed attacks. The inclusion of this feature is an indication of Akamai's dedication to keeping your most important online assets safe and accessible at all times.
Akamai is leveraging machine learning to gain deeper insights into browser behaviors with its Browser Impersonation Detection feature. This feature minimizes false positives, enabling more effective detection of malicious bots. This is a testament to Akamai's innovative approach to security, using advanced technology to ensure optimal protection.
Onboarding and setting up new applications can be a daunting task. But with the Simple Start Onboard feature, Akamai simplifies and speeds up the self-service onboarding process. This feature allows new applications to be set up in just a few clicks, demonstrating Akamai's commitment to user convenience.
The CVE Protection Catalog allows customers to search the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database to determine Akamai's active protective measures against a vulnerability. This feature provides insights to prioritize security efforts in alignment with Akamai's protections, thus ensuring a more streamlined approach to security.
Akamai's Client-Side Protection & Compliance assists customers in adhering to PCI DSS v4 regulations and meeting numerous industry and global compliance standards. This feature underscores Akamai's dedication to helping its customers maintain the highest possible security standards.
Akamai's Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) now offers advanced services for customers seeking personalized support and prioritized escalation paths. These services allow users to stay ahead of the most sophisticated cyber threats, demonstrating Akamai's commitment to proactive, intelligent defense solutions.
Web Security Analytics Updates simplify operations and boost analytics capabilities. With features like customizable dashboards, configuration change indicators, webhook alerts, and shortened deep links for easier sharing, Akamai is making it easier than ever to maintain and manage your security operations.
Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Application Security at Akamai, emphasized the company's focus on a customer-centric approach. The machine learning enhancements and shared telemetry across Akamai are designed to strengthen and simplify web application and API defense, providing a strategic edge necessary for businesses to thrive in today's digital economy.
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences, helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With Akamai's Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, apps and experiences are closer to users, and threats are kept farther away.
Through these new capabilities, Akamai reiterates its commitment to enhancing the security posture of its clients. The Akamai App & API Protector gives customers proactive, intelligent defense solutions equipped to handle the threats of today — and tomorrow.
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