Akamai extends micro-segmentation to amazon web services; Enhances ZTNA for optimal application performance

Akamai Technologies announced that it is extending its industry-leading segmentation solution, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, to support agentless enforcement for cloud native resources in Amazon Web Services (AWS), further expanding its existing capabilities in cloud environments. In addition, Akamai added new features to its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) product, Akamai Enterprise Application Access. These features aim to enhance application performance while providing a superior user experience.

Nearly one third (32%) of cybersecurity breaches involved ransomware or extortion, according to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report. The same report found that ransomware was a top threat across 92% of industries. These statistics highlight the need for organisations to implement a comprehensive Zero Trust framework to defend against the rapidly growing threat landscape.

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation available on AWS

While organisations of all sizes are implementing public cloud strategies to innovate and realise new efficiencies, challenges remain. Leveraging ...