Akamai Technologies

Akamai is a global CDN and cybersecurity provider—offering DDoS protection, WAF, zero trust, API security, bot defense, and edge-based threat intelligence.

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Akamai Technologies

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai originally built one of the world’s largest CDNs—now leveraged for cloud security. It protects apps, APIs, and networks with solutions like Prolexic DDoS, API Protector, Guardicore micro‑segmentation, MFA, and threat hunting. Security revenue rose ~15% in 2024, reaching ~$499 M for Q2 2024. Their platform’s global edge footprint gives them unmatched visibility into evolving threats—blocking ~26 B web/API attacks in June 2024 alone.

Core Services Offered:

  • DDoS & DNS protection (Prolexic, Edge DNS)
  • Web & API security (WAF, API Protector)
  • Bot/fraud prevention & brand protection
  • Zero trust & micro‑segmentation (Guardicore)
  • MFA & identity access control
  • Managed threat hunting (Akamai Hunt)
  • Edge-based security analytics & compliance
  • Partners