About company
Who is Akamai
Akamai Technologies was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The name “Akamai” means “smart” in Hawaiian. Today, Akamai is a leading global provider of security, cloud and edge-computing solutions, delivering trusted technologies to enterprises worldwide. Over the years, Akamai has expanded from traditional content delivery networks (CDN) to become a pioneer in modern cybersecurity, cloud and hybrid infrastructure protection.
Core Capabilities & Solutions
- API Security — Akamai’s API Security solution enables organizations to discover, monitor and protect all APIs, including shadow or legacy APIs. The solution applies behavioural analysis to detect logic abuse, anomalous behaviour and API-level attacks, providing automated detection, response and a historical audit trail for API traffic.
- Zero Trust Microsegmentation with Guardicore — After acquiring Guardicore in 2021, Akamai integrated Guardicore’s microsegmentation into its Zero Trust security stack. The combined platform — Akamai Guardicore Platform — unifies microsegmentation, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), DNS firewall, threat-hunting and AI-powered policy enforcement. This enables granular control of east-west and north-south traffic, prevents lateral movement, thwarts ransomware, and secures hybrid and cloud environments under a single management console.
- Flexible, Modern Security Architecture — Thanks to modular design, organizations can deploy only the needed security modules (API protection, segmentation, access control, DNS firewall, threat hunting), and expand capabilities over time. The unified policy engine and single-agent model reduce complexity and simplify migration from legacy VPNs or network firewalls.
- Global Support and Innovation — As a global vendor, Akamai invests heavily in security research, threat intelligence and continuous innovation of its Zero Trust offerings, giving clients access to top-tier protection and compliance readiness.
Why Akamai — and why now
- The modern threat landscape increasingly targets APIs and hybrid/cloud environments. Akamai’s API Security and Guardicore microsegmentation deliver proactive, context-aware protection tailored for these threats.
- The unified Zero Trust approach reduces operational overhead: one console, one agent, one vendor — which simplifies security operations, especially for companies with distributed infrastructure.
- Guardicore’s integration and enhancements (including AI-driven policy automation, multi-factor segmentation, and streamlined workflows) — recognized by industry analysts as leading in microsegmentation solutions.
- For enterprises transitioning to cloud or hybrid architectures, Akamai provides scalable, flexible security without disrupting performance or user experience.
Akamai & Softprom Partnership
Through Softprom’s established distribution network, regional expertise and robust partner infrastructure, customers across our footprint will gain access to Akamai’s top-tier security solutions. Softprom will deliver end-to-end support — from licensing and onboarding to implementation and ongoing services — ensuring seamless adoption of Akamai’s technologies in regional markets.
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