Upgrades comprise Layer 7 DDoS protections and advanced machine learning capabilities. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud-based company renowned for empowering and safeguarding online activities, has revealed significant enhancements to its flagship product, Akamai App & API Protector. These enhancements include robust defenses against sophisticated application-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The improved Layer 7 DDoS protections now accurately identify and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts, utilizing client reputation scores for enhanced rate limiting. Another new feature, URL Protection, guarantees the availability of critical URLs, APIs, and microservices by prioritizing legitimate traffic during widespread attacks.
Additionally, App & API Protector now incorporates Browser Impersonation Detection, employing machine learning to gain deeper insights into browser behaviors while minimizing false positives, thus enabling more effective detection of malicious bots.
Other capabilities now accessible to App & API Protector users include:
Simple Start Onboard – Facilitating self-service onboarding and new application setup in just a few clicks. CVE Protection Catalog – Offering insights to prioritize security efforts aligned with Akamai’s protections, enabling customers to search the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database to determine Akamai’s active protective measures against a vulnerability, assess threat levels, and access CVE details. Client-Side Protection & Compliance – Assisting customers in adhering to PCI DSS v4 regulations and meeting various industry and global compliance standards. Advanced SOCC Services – Providing personalized support and prioritized escalation paths for customers through the Security Operations Command Center (SOCC), enabling users to stay ahead of sophisticated cyber threats. Web Security Analytics Updates – Enhancing operational efficiency and analytics capabilities, including customizable dashboards, configuration change indicators, webhook alerts, and shortened deep links for easier sharing.
Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Application Security at Akamai, emphasized, “The evolution of Akamai App & API Protector underscores our commitment to innovation and a customer-centric approach. These machine learning enhancements and shared telemetry across Akamai are designed to reinforce and simplify web application and API defense, providing businesses with the strategic edge necessary to thrive in today’s digital economy.”
Jerome Etienne, Group Chief Information Security Officer at Groupe Rocher, praised Akamai’s reliability, performance, and compliance with the latest security regulations, stating, “The team is pretty much an extension of our own, acting in a highly professional manner and always available if we need any help. They have enabled us to delight our customers with safe and efficient shopping experiences.”
The newly introduced capabilities demonstrate Akamai’s commitment to enhancing its clients’ security posture. App & API Protector equips customers with proactive, intelligent defense solutions capable of addressing present and future threats effectively.