CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's largest and most
trusted cloud delivery platform, today announced it has been
acknowledged by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders" quadrant of the
"Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls."1
"As an Internet pioneer, Akamai has long championed a
cloud-first strategy, and we've grown to become the world's largest
and most trusted provider of cloud security solutions through our
dedication to that ideal. The value of our innovative security
solutions is recognized by thousands of customers across the
financial services, commerce, healthcare and other industries. We
believe Gartner positioning us as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant is
further evidence of the power of our approach," explained
Josh Shaul, vice president, Web
Security, Akamai. "We view our leadership position as validation
that our focus on cloud-based security solutions is consistent with
the direction that modern businesses are pursuing to protect their
digital applications now and into the future."
Akamai offers DDoS and digital application protection to its
customers via its Cloud Security Solutions, which are designed to
protect against the web's largest and most sophisticated attacks.
Our solutions help safeguard some of the internet's most popular,
profitable and business critical websites and other Internet‑facing
applications from the risks of downtime, manipulation and data
theft. The unparalleled scale of the Akamai platform enables
collection and processing of huge volumes threat data that power
the company's cloud security solutions. Kona Site Defender,
the company's flagship web application firewall solution is highly
customizable and scalable and intended to protect web and mobile
assets from targeted web application and DDoS attacks. The
company's latest addition, Web Application Protector, is a
self-managing WAF designed for easy setup and maintenance, and is
ideal for organizations with limited IT or security teams. Akamai
also offers the market leading Bot Management solution, which is
used by our clients to counter credential abuse, scraping, and
other malicious robot behavior.
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About Akamai
As the world's largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform,
Akamai makes it easier for its customers to provide the best and
most secure digital experiences on any device, anytime,
anywhere. Akamai's massively distributed platform is
unparalleled in scale with over 200,000 servers across 130
countries, giving customers superior performance and threat
protection. Akamai's portfolio of web and mobile performance,
cloud security, enterprise access, and video delivery
solutions are supported by exceptional customer service and
24/7 monitoring. To learn why the top financial institutions,
e-commerce leaders, media & entertainment providers, and
government organizations trust Akamai please
visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on
Twitter.
1 Gartner "Magic Quadrant for Web Application
Firewalls" by Jeremy D'Hoinne, Adam
Hils, Claudio Neiva,
August 7, 2017
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