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Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

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Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.
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Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

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Akamai survey says 39% of women who left UK technology would return if employers offered better pay, flexibility and progression.
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Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

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Layercake joins Ceeblue to offer sub-second live video streaming with automated failover, broad CDN support and instant VOD replay.
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AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets

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Akamai warns AI bots are slashing publisher referrals by 96% as automated scraping surges 300% and ad, subscription revenue comes under strain.
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Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

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Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
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Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

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Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.
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Akamai adds AI tools to speed Zero Trust segmentation

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Akamai injects new AI into Guardicore Segmentation to automate Zero Trust policies, curb lateral movement and shrink breach blast radius.
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Akamai adds AI features to Guardicore segmentation

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Akamai infuses Guardicore Segmentation with AI to automate zero trust policies and curb lateral movement across hybrid and cloud estates.
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Akamai unveils Inference Cloud built on Nvidia AI Grid

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Akamai launches Inference Cloud on Nvidia AI Grid, promising lower-latency, distributed AI inference across thousands of edge sites.
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Akamai rolls out NVIDIA-powered AI Grid at the edge

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Akamai debuts NVIDIA-powered AI Grid to run low-latency inference across 4,400 edge sites, extending its distributed Inference Cloud.
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Akamai, NVIDIA launch agentless OT security via DPUs

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Akamai teams with NVIDIA to launch agentless Zero Trust segmentation for OT, offloading security to BlueField DPUs to protect critical infrastructure.
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CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
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Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
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Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
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Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
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Akamai & Zuplo partner to enhance AccuWeather API delivery

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Akamai and Zuplo have teamed up to enhance AccuWeather's API delivery, speeding access and boosting reliability of weather data worldwide.
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Akamai acquires Fermyon to boost serverless edge computing

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Akamai has acquired Fermyon to enhance its serverless edge computing, enabling faster, cost-efficient cloud-native app deployment closer to users.
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CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.
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Crossplane graduates CNCF, ranking in top 10% of projects

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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The graduation marks a milestone with widespread enterprise adoption and over 3,000 contributors supporting multi-cloud platform engineering.
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AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.