Akamai Account Protector Adds New Capabilities to Power the Fight Against Fraud and Abuse
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has enhanced its Account Protector security solution with new real-time capabilities designed to protect user accounts throughout their entire lifecycle. The upgraded solution now offers comprehensive protection against account opening abuse, takeover attacks, and fraudulent activities from account creation through post-login activities.
The enhanced features include lifecycle protection, flexible risk management, and advanced API operations for critical activities such as account updates, password changes, and payments. The system continuously monitors user behavior, analyzes risk signals, and initiates automated responses to balance security with user experience.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha potenziato la sua soluzione di sicurezza Account Protector con nuove capacità in tempo reale progettate per proteggere gli account utente durante l'intero ciclo di vita. La soluzione aggiornata offre ora una protezione completa contro l'abuso nell'apertura degli account, attacchi di takeover e attività fraudolente, dalla creazione dell'account fino alle attività post-accesso.
Le funzionalità migliorate includono protezione del ciclo di vita, gestione del rischio flessibile e operazioni API avanzate per attività critiche, come aggiornamenti dell'account, cambi di password e pagamenti. Il sistema monitora continuamente il comportamento degli utenti, analizza i segnali di rischio e avvia risposte automatiche per bilanciare la sicurezza con l'esperienza dell'utente.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha mejorado su solución de seguridad Account Protector con nuevas capacidades en tiempo real diseñadas para proteger las cuentas de usuario a lo largo de todo su ciclo de vida. La solución mejorada ahora ofrece una protección integral contra el abuso en la apertura de cuentas, ataques de toma de control y actividades fraudulentas, desde la creación de la cuenta hasta las actividades posteriores al inicio de sesión.
Las funciones mejoradas incluyen protección del ciclo de vida, gestión de riesgos flexible y operaciones API avanzadas para actividades críticas como actualizaciones de cuentas, cambios de contraseña y pagos. El sistema monitorea continuamente el comportamiento del usuario, analiza señales de riesgo e inicia respuestas automáticas para equilibrar la seguridad con la experiencia del usuario.
아카마이 테크놀로지스 (NASDAQ: AKAM)는 사용자 계정을 전체 생애 주기 동안 보호하기 위한 실시간 기능을 새롭게 추가하여 Account Protector 보안 솔루션을 강화했습니다. 업그레이드된 솔루션은 이제 계좌 개설 남용, 탈취 공격 및 사기 활동에 대한 포괄적인 보호를 제공합니다. 이는 계좌 생성에서 로그인 후 활동에 이르기까지 이루어집니다.
강화된 기능에는 생애 주기 보호, 유연한 위험 관리, 계좌 업데이트, 비밀번호 변경 및 결제와 같은 중요한 활동을 위한 고급 API 작업이 포함됩니다. 시스템은 사용자의 행동을 지속적으로 모니터링하고, 위험 신호를 분석하며, 사용자 경험과 보안을 조화롭게 유지하기 위해 자동화된 대응을 시작합니다.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) a amélioré sa solution de sécurité Account Protector avec de nouvelles fonctionnalités en temps réel conçues pour protéger les comptes utilisateurs tout au long de leur cycle de vie. La solution mise à jour offre désormais une protection complète contre les abus d’ouverture de compte, les attaques d’appropriation et les activités frauduleuses, depuis la création du compte jusqu’aux activités post-connexion.
Les fonctionnalités améliorées comprennent protection du cycle de vie, gestion des risques flexible et opérations API avancées pour des activités critiques telles que les mises à jour de compte, les changements de mot de passe et les paiements. Le système surveille en continu le comportement des utilisateurs, analyse les signaux de risque et initie des réponses automatisées pour équilibrer sécurité et expérience utilisateur.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) hat seine Sicherheitslösung Account Protector mit neuen Echtzeitfunktionen verbessert, die zum Schutz von Benutzerkonten über ihren gesamten Lebenszyklus hinweg entwickelt wurden. Die aktualisierte Lösung bietet jetzt umfassenden Schutz vor Missbrauch bei der Kontoeröffnung, Übernahmeangriffen und betrügerischen Aktivitäten, von der Kontoerstellung bis hin zu Aktivitäten nach dem Login.
Die verbesserten Funktionen umfassen Lebenszyklus-Schutz, flexible Risikomanagement und erweiterte API-Operationen für kritische Aktivitäten wie Kontoaktualisierungen, Passwortänderungen und Zahlungen. Das System überwacht kontinuierlich das Benutzerverhalten, analysiert Risikosignale und initiiert automatisierte Reaktionen, um Sicherheit und Benutzererfahrung in Einklang zu bringen.
- Introduction of enhanced real-time security capabilities for comprehensive account protection
- Expansion of product features to cover entire account lifecycle protection
- Implementation of flexible risk management system for improved user experience
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Insights
The enhancement of Akamai's Account Protector represents an incremental improvement to their existing security product portfolio rather than a transformative development. While the new capabilities add valuable features for continuous risk assessment and lifecycle protection, they are evolutionary updates in line with industry trends rather than revolutionary changes that would significantly impact revenue or market position.
The focus on post-login security and API operations addresses growing market demands, but these features are becoming standard offerings in the enterprise security space. The real business impact will depend on adoption rates and the ability to monetize these features through existing customer upgrades or new client acquisition.
From an investor perspective, this product update helps Akamai maintain competitive positioning in the security segment but is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial performance. The long-term value proposition lies in customer retention and gradual expansion of security services revenue.
New real-time capabilities provide businesses with granular control and security across entire user account lifecycle
The new capabilities enable organizations to protect accounts from the moment they are created, through password resets, logins, and all post-login activities. In today's threat landscape, a single security check at login or transaction is no longer enough. To effectively stop malicious activity and abuse, it's essential to analyze risk in real time and continuously monitor accounts throughout their entire lifecycle for signs of suspicious behavior as they happen.
"As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, so do the tactics of fraudsters," said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Application Security, Akamai. "Traditional static risk assessments at login are no longer sufficient to counter sophisticated account abuse threats. These enhancements to Account Protector provide continuous risk assessments and help customers detect subtle behavioral changes that could signal impersonation or fraudulent activity."
Account Protector collects a broad set of risk signals from across the entire lifecycle of an account, analyzes them, and initiates automated responses that balance risk mitigation with user experience. New capabilities include:
- Lifecycle protection — Account Protector empowers organizations to evaluate user risk at any stage, from account creation to post-login activities such as account updates, password changes, and payments.
- Flexible risk management — Organizations can tailor their security measures according to risk tolerance and business objectives, adding friction for suspicious users or reducing it for trusted users at any point in the user journey.
- Advanced API operations and risk detection — New API operation purposes and risk detections have been added for critical post-login activities, including:
- Account update — Enables organizations to identify imposters who are attempting to update an account after taking over a user account
- Password change — Provides enhanced detections to identify abnormal password change after a user account takeover
- Payment — Supports secure checkout transactions or money transfers by identifying imposters who are making fraudulent transactions after taking over a user account
- Account update — Enables organizations to identify imposters who are attempting to update an account after taking over a user account
These new capabilities provide advanced protection against sophisticated account abuse by monitoring user behavior in real time and adapting to changing risk profiles. Businesses can now better safeguard their user's accounts and respond to emerging risks while continuing to deliver great user experiences for trusted users.
Learn more about Account Protector and protecting user accounts across the entire user journey.
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