CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's most trusted
solution for protecting and delivering digital experiences,
announces Dr. Boaz Gelbord has
joined Akamai as senior vice president and chief security officer,
effective today. Gelbord will assume direct leadership of Akamai's
existing information security organization which includes
responsibility for cybersecurity, information security compliance,
and the protection of Akamai's systems, data, employees, and the
world's leading intelligent edge platform across more than 4,000
locations in 135 countries around the world.
Gelbord has over 15 years of experience building and leading
information security teams in the U.S. and Europe. His most recent chief information and
security officer ("CISO") positions include Dun & Bradstreet,
Bloomberg LP and Amplify Education. He served as an appointed
member of the President's National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee ("NSTAC") Cyber Moonshot Subcommittee where he
advised the White House on cybersecurity strategy.
"The internet has become a lifeline for virtually every business
and for most people during the pandemic and keeping it running
smoothly and securely is our business," said Dr. Tom Leighton, Akamai chief executive officer and
co-founder. "Dr. Gelbord brings extensive global operational,
product development security, and security operation centers
experience to enhance our ability to protect the internet."
"We are continually reminded of the vulnerability of the
internet with every day bringing news of attacks on enterprises and
critical infrastructure," said Dr. Boaz
Gelbord. "Akamai plays a vital role in maintaining a
reliable and secure internet. I look forward to contributing to its
future success at this unique moment in history."
Gelbord graduated from the University of
Calgary, Canada, with a Bachelor of Science degree in
mathematics and earned a Master of Science degree in mathematics
from the University of Toronto and a
doctorate in mathematics from Technion, Israel Institute of
Technology.
Gelbord reports to Mani Sundaram,
Akamai's executive vice president and chief information officer,
leading Akamai's global services (customer success, professional
services, support services), information technology, and
information security organizations.
About Akamai
Akamai secures and delivers digital
experiences for the world's largest companies. Akamai's intelligent
edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the
cloud, so customers and their businesses can be fast, smart, and
secure. Top brands globally rely on Akamai to help them realize
competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power
of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps
and experiences closer to users than anyone — and attacks and
threats far away. Akamai's portfolio of edge security, web and
mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions
is supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365
monitoring. To learn why the world's top brands trust Akamai, visit
www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on Twitter. You can
find our global contact information at
www.akamai.com/locations.
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