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Akamai recognised as leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2024 report
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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Akamai Technologies has been named a Leader in the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report on Microsegmentation Solutions, excelling in key security functionalities.
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Cyber threats surge in gaming industry through 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.
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Yospace joins Akamai programme to boost media ad revenue
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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partner programmes
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akamai
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RedTail cryptomining malware exploits new Palo Alto flaw
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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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.
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Akamai introduces Guardicore Platform to combat rising ransomware attacks
Wed, 1st May 2024
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ransomware
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Akamai Technologies' revolutionary security platform, Akamai Guardicore, combines Zero Trust Network Access and microsegmentation, offering robust defense against relentless ransomware.
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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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analyst report
Akamai Technologies' API Security product has achieved PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, enhancing security for businesses storing or processing card data.
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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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economics
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.
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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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cloud security
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akamai
Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
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IWD 2024: Expert security insight from within the gaming industry
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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ddos
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rockstar
The gaming industry must increase cybersecurity efforts amid growing threats; risks include data theft and game manipulation, leading to financial losses and a decrease in public trust, says Mindera's Gaming lead, Teresa Matos.
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Akamai enhances API Protector with anti-DDoS & bot detection
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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ddos
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application security
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ai
Akamai Technologies bolsters App and API Protector with precise DDoS attack mitigation, URL Protection and Browser Impersonation Detection.
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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.
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Akamai extends Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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hybrid cloud
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devops
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cloud security
Akamai Technologies is set to enhance cloud security by extending Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments, reducing attack opportunities and improving visibility into application behaviour.
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Akamai aims to integrate cloud capabilities into its edge network
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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big data
Akamai Technologies is set to weave cloud computing into its large-scale edge network, advancing its strategy to become the preferred cloud platform for businesses, according to today's announcement.
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Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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application security
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physical security
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asia pacific
In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.
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Akamai's 'Content Protector' safeguards against web scraping
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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martech
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application security
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commerce systems
Akamai Technologies' new software 'Content Protector', launched in Sydney, promises enhanced protection for businesses against sophisticated content scraping attacks.
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Australian firms urged to boost defences ahead of Safer Internet Day
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Ahead of Safer Internet Day, businesses in Australia are urged to fortify their cyber defences as reports reveal record levels of cyber threats, scams and data breaches in 2022.
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Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.