CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, is pleased to announce the launch of a new T-shirt design in UNIQLO's PEACE FOR ALL collection, UNIQLO's charity T-shirt project. After an incredible response to UNIQLO's charity T-shirt project, UNIQLO was inspired to team up with Akamai again—this time for a brand-new design. The second T-shirt in the collection drops globally on Fr ...

Akamai's latest solutions use AI to strengthen security while also protecting businesses from AI-driven threatsCAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today announced Firewall for AI, a new solution that provides multilayered protection for AI applications against unauthorized queries, adversarial inputs, and large-scale data-scraping attempts.As AI rapidly transforms in ...

Core Insights - Akamai Technologies has updated its Security Certified Service Provider programs, allowing certified partners to deliver Day-2 Operations Services for API security solutions and technical support for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation environments [1][3] Group 1: API Security and Attacks - The Akamai State of the Internet report indicates that from January 2023 to June 2024, there were 108 billion API attacks, which can result in data theft, reputation damage, regulatory fines, and significant financial losses [2] - The importance of securing APIs is emphasized due to the various forms of attacks, including data breaches and distributed denial-of-service attacks [2] Group 2: Partner Program Enhancements - The enhancements to the Security Certified Service Provider programs enable partners to better meet customer needs and provide comprehensive protection and support [3] - The updates strengthen the capabilities of partners like Orange Cyberdefense, allowing them to offer tailored microsegmentation services to secure digital assets [3] Group 3: Day-2 Operations Services - Day-2 Operations Services for API security include a full suite of services from project delivery to 24/7 support, ensuring compliance and monitoring potential security incidents [4] - Services offered include operational management, security incident management, active testing for vulnerabilities, and audit and compliance management [5][6]

Surge correlates with accelerated adoption of AI-powered applications CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today released a new State of the Internet (SOTI) report that finds there were 311 billion web attacks in 2024, representing a 33% year-over-year increase. State of Apps and API Security 2025: How AI Is Shifting the Digital Terrain notes the surge in these attack ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the performance of five counter-cyclical stocks that have remained stable during market selloffs, contrasting them with more cyclical investments that carry higher risks [1][3] - TradeSmith's AI system, An-E, is highlighted as a tool for identifying attractive entry points for long-term investments, utilizing extensive data analysis [4][5] Group 1: Stock Performance - The five counter-cyclical stocks have traded flat on average, while Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) saw a significant drop of 10% in one day [1] - Informatica Inc. (INFA) has increased by 5%, Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) by 10%, and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) by 20% [8][24] - Salesforce Inc. (CRM) has lost 20% of its value this year but has historically seen an average increase of 33% over the following three months when trading at similar forward earnings multiples [9][10] Group 2: Company Analysis - Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) is transitioning from a content distribution network to a cybersecurity firm, trading at a low 12X forward earnings with projected 25% growth in EBITDA [12][13] - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) is noted for its strong management and competitive products, despite facing challenges from U.S.-China trade tensions, leading to a significant selloff [15][17] - Moderna Inc. (MRNA) and Celanese Corp. (CE) have seen substantial declines of 40% and 42% respectively, but both are considered to have significant upside potential in the medium to long term [18][20] Group 3: AI and Investment Strategies - TradeSmith's An-E system uses over 1.3 quadrillion data points to provide investment recommendations, focusing on short-term market movements [4][21] - The system has a historical hit rate of 60% to 70% on its predictions, demonstrating its effectiveness in guiding investment decisions [21][22] - The AI system aims to help investors time their market entries better, particularly in volatile conditions [22]

Core Viewpoint - Akamai Technologies, Inc. will hold a conference call on May 8, 2025, to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results and may provide forward-looking financial guidance [1]. Group 1: Conference Call Details - The conference call is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET [1]. - Live dial-in information for the conference call includes a U.S. number (877) 344-7529 and an international number (412) 317-0088, with a Conference ID of 9406971 [2]. - A replay of the call will be available for two weeks after the event [2]. Group 2: Company Overview - Akamai is a cybersecurity and cloud computing company that provides solutions to power and protect businesses online [3]. - The company offers market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and a global operations team to safeguard enterprise data and applications [3]. - Akamai's full-stack cloud computing solutions are designed for performance and affordability on a distributed platform, earning the trust of global enterprises for reliability and expertise [3].

Hybrid solution delivers consistent, scalable security for applications and APIs across multicloud, on-premises, and CDN-agnostic infrastructuresCAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today introduced App & API Protector Hybrid. Users can now expand the critical web application firewall (WAF) capabilities of Akamai's web application and API protection (WAAP) while consis ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, announced today that Queue-it is the latest organization to join the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV). Queue-it is the leading provider of virtual waiting room services, empowering organizations to control peak traffic and deliver reliable, fair, and transparent online experiences—no ma ...

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) recently announced the launch of a new distributed edge platform, Akamai Cloud Inference. Leveraging its state-of-the-art cloud computing platform, Akamai Cloud, the solution aims to drive faster and more efficient innovation for organizations, harnessing the power of predictive models and large language models (LLMs).In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, bringing AI (artificial intelligence) data closer to end users and devices remains a significant challenge for trad ...

Akamai picks up the hosting of kernel.org, bringing long-term stability to development and maintenance of the open source Linux operating systemCAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Development work on the Linux kernel — the core software that underpins the open source Linux operating system — has a new infrastructure partner in Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. The company's cloud computing service and content delivery ...