- Akamai Technologies (AKAM, Financial) launches App & API Protector Hybrid to enhance web application firewall capabilities.
- The solution supports multicloud, on-premises, and CDN-agnostic infrastructures.
- Key benefits include standardized WAF protections, reduced operational overhead, and seamless deployment.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), a leader in cybersecurity and cloud computing, has unveiled the App & API Protector Hybrid, expanding its web application firewall (WAF) capabilities across diverse environments. This new solution allows organizations to implement consistent security measures for applications and APIs over multicloud, on-premises, and CDN-agnostic infrastructures.
The hybrid solution is engineered to deliver enhanced protection against sophisticated threats, ensuring resilience and scalability. It offers three primary benefits:
First, it standardizes WAF protections across multiple environments with unified policy enforcement. This ensures a single source of truth for security protocols.
Secondly, it reduces operational overhead by consolidating security management across edge and non-edge environments, simplifying the management process for security teams.
Lastly, it facilitates seamless and secure deployment across multicloud and on-premises environments, accelerating cloud transformation without sacrificing security integrity.
Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Application Security at Akamai, stated, "Akamai App & API Protector Hybrid gives our customers the ability to protect their applications in any environment without compromising on security." This launch signifies Akamai's strategic focus on expanding its security services to remain competitive in the growing demand for multicloud security solutions.
Akamai continues to lead in offering reliable, scalable, and secure solutions for global enterprises, helping businesses grow confidently by safeguarding their applications, data, and APIs consistently across all infrastructures.
