Akamai Adds Behavioral DDoS Engine to App & API Protector
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced the Behavioral DDoS Engine for its App & API Protector solution. This new capability uses machine learning for automatic, proactive protection against application-layer DDoS attacks. It offers advanced detection and mitigation by analyzing anomalies and correlating multidimensional traffic data.
The engine provides customized, hands-off protection tailored to specific traffic baselines and risk sensitivities, minimizing manual intervention. It leverages global DDoS intelligence from the Akamai platform for automatic updates and modernized defense.
Akamai is also introducing an AI Assistant embedded in its web security analytics, allowing users to quickly filter and query security insights via a chat-based interface. The release includes additional capabilities such as Rapid Rules for fast CVE and zero-day protection, and improvements to the Adaptive Security Engine.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha annunciato il Behavioral DDoS Engine per la sua soluzione App & API Protector. Questa nuova funzionalità utilizza il machine learning per una protezione automatica e proattiva contro gli attacchi DDoS a livello di applicazione. Offre rilevamento e mitigazione avanzati analizzando anomalie e correlando dati di traffico multidimensionali.
Il motore fornisce una protezione personalizzata e automatizzata adattata a parametri di traffico specifici e sensibilità al rischio, riducendo al minimo l'intervento manuale. Sfrutta l'intelligenza globale sui DDoS della piattaforma Akamai per aggiornamenti automatici e difesa modernizzata.
Akamai sta anche introducendo un AI Assistant integrato nelle sue analisi di sicurezza web, che consente agli utenti di filtrare e interrogare rapidamente le informazioni di sicurezza tramite un'interfaccia basata su chat. Il rilascio include ulteriori funzionalità come Rapid Rules per una protezione rapida da CVE e attacchi zero-day, e miglioramenti al Adaptive Security Engine.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha anunciado el Behavioral DDoS Engine para su solución App & API Protector. Esta nueva capacidad utiliza machine learning para una protección automática y proactiva contra ataques DDoS a nivel de aplicación. Ofrece detección y mitigación avanzadas al analizar anomalías y correlacionar datos de tráfico multidimensionales.
El motor proporciona una protección personalizada y automática adaptada a líneas base de tráfico específicas y sensibilidades al riesgo, minimizando la intervención manual. Aprovecha la inteligencia global sobre DDoS de la plataforma Akamai para actualizaciones automáticas y defensa modernizada.
Akamai también está introduciendo un AI Assistant integrado en sus análisis de seguridad web, lo que permite a los usuarios filtrar y consultar rápidamente los datos de seguridad a través de una interfaz basada en chat. El lanzamiento incluye capacidades adicionales como Rapid Rules para rápida protección contra CVE y vulnerabilidades zero-day, así como mejoras en el Adaptive Security Engine.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM)는 App & API Protector 솔루션을 위한 Behavioral DDoS Engine을 발표했습니다. 이 새로운 기능은 기계 학습을 사용하여 애플리케이션 계층 DDoS 공격에 대한 자동적이고 선제적인 보호를 제공합니다. 이상 징후를 분석하고 다차원 트래픽 데이터를 상관관계하여 고급 감지 및 완화를 제공합니다.
이 엔진은 특정 트래픽 기준 및 위험 감수성에 맞춘 맞춤형 자동 보호를 제공하여 수동介입을 최소화합니다. Akamai 플랫폼에서 제공되는 글로벌 DDoS 인텔리전스를 활용하여 자동 업데이트 및 현대화된 방어를 실현합니다.
Akamai는 또한 웹 보안 분석에 내장된 AI Assistant를 도입하여 사용자가 채팅 기반 인터페이스를 통해 보안 통찰력을 신속하게 필터링하고 질의할 수 있도록 합니다. 이번 릴리스에는 CVE 및 제로 데이 보호를 위한 Rapid Rules와 Adaptive Security Engine 개선 사항과 같은 추가 기능이 포함되어 있습니다.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) a annoncé le Behavioral DDoS Engine pour sa solution App & API Protector. Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité utilise le machine learning pour offrir une protection automatique et proactive contre les attaques DDoS au niveau des applications. Elle propose une détection et une atténuation avancées en analysant les anomalies et en corrélant des données de trafic multidimensionnelles.
Le moteur fournit une protection personnalisée et automatisée adaptée à des bases de trafic spécifiques et à des sensibilités au risque, minimisant l'intervention manuelle. Il s'appuie sur l'intelligence DDoS mondiale de la plateforme Akamai pour des mises à jour automatiques et une défense modernisée.
Akamai introduit également un AI Assistant intégré à ses analyses de sécurité web, permettant aux utilisateurs de filtrer et de rechercher rapidement des informations sur la sécurité via une interface basée sur le chat. La version comprend des fonctionnalités supplémentaires telles que les Rapid Rules pour une protection rapide contre les CVE et les attaques zero-day, ainsi que des améliorations du Adaptive Security Engine.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) hat die Behavioral DDoS Engine für seine App & API Protector-Lösung angekündigt. Diese neue Funktionalität nutzt Machine Learning, um automatisierten und proaktiven Schutz gegen DDoS-Angriffe auf Anwendungsebene zu bieten. Sie bietet eine erweiterte Erkennung und Minderung, indem Anomalien analysiert und multidimensionale Verkehrsdaten korreliert werden.
Die Engine bietet maßgeschneiderten, automatisierten Schutz, der auf spezifische Verkehrsbasislinien und Risikosensitivitäten zugeschnitten ist und manuelle Eingriffe minimiert. Sie nutzt globale DDoS-Intelligenz von der Akamai-Plattform für automatische Updates und modernisierten Schutz.
Akamai führt außerdem einen AI Assistant ein, der in seine Web-Sicherheitsanalysen integriert ist und es den Nutzern ermöglicht, Sicherheitsinformationen schnell über eine chatbasierte Schnittstelle zu filtern und abzufragen. Die Veröffentlichung umfasst zusätzliche Funktionen wie Rapid Rules für schnellen Schutz gegen CVE und Zero-Day-Angriffe sowie Verbesserungen am Adaptive Security Engine.
- Introduction of Behavioral DDoS Engine enhancing protection against application-layer DDoS attacks
- Launch of AI Assistant for improved security analytics and insights
- Addition of Rapid Rules for fast CVE and zero-day protection
- Significant update to Adaptive Security Engine improving accuracy
- Behavioral DDoS Engine availability for select customers until 2025
Insights
Akamai's introduction of the Behavioral DDoS Engine and AI Assistant represents a significant advancement in cybersecurity technology. The machine learning-powered DDoS protection offers a more sophisticated defense against evolving threats, potentially reducing false positives and minimizing manual intervention. This could lead to improved operational efficiency and stronger security posture for Akamai's clients.
The AI Assistant for security analytics is particularly noteworthy, as it streamlines data exploration and improves investigation efficiency. This tool could be a game-changer for security teams, allowing them to quickly identify and respond to threats.
While these features are promising, the availability until 2025 may impact short-term adoption and revenue growth. However, the long-term potential for Akamai to strengthen its market position in the cybersecurity space is significant, especially as AI-driven security solutions become increasingly critical for businesses.
From a financial perspective, Akamai's investment in AI and machine learning technologies for cybersecurity is strategically sound. The global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly and Akamai's innovations could position them to capture a larger market share.
However, investors should note that the full revenue impact may not be immediate due to the availability of the Behavioral DDoS Engine until 2025. This could mean a gradual rather than sudden increase in revenue from these new offerings.
The addition of these advanced features to Akamai's product lineup may also justify premium pricing, potentially improving profit margins in the long term. Additionally, the AI-driven solutions could reduce operational costs for Akamai by automating complex security processes, further enhancing profitability.
Overall, while the short-term financial impact may be , these innovations strengthen Akamai's competitive position and long-term growth prospects in the lucrative cybersecurity market.
New solution leverages machine learning and global intelligence to enhance robust detection and mitigation capabilities against application-layer DDoS attacks
Behavioral DDoS Engine offers advanced detection and mitigation by analyzing anomalies and correlating multidimensional traffic data, ensuring robust defense against sophisticated and evolving DDoS threats. The engine provides customized, hands-off protection tailored to specific traffic baselines and risk sensitivities, minimizing manual intervention. Powered by machine learning, it optimizes detection with a unique scoring mechanism that reduces false positives. Leveraging global DDoS intelligence from the Akamai platform, the solution delivers automatic updates and modernized defense, while expert-verified insights ensure reliable protection for diverse digital environments.
At the time of launch, Behavioral DDoS Engine remains in limited availability for a select set of customers, with platform-wide access available in 2025.
In addition, Akamai is also introducing a new AI Assistant. This new feature, embedded directly in Akamai's web security analytics, allows users to quickly filter and query security insights across all data attributes — which includes attack types, IPs, countries, threat scores, and dozens more — via an intuitive chat-based interface. By leveraging AI, users can now instantly access relevant security insights, streamline data exploration, and improve investigation efficiency.
"With the additions of Behavioral DDoS Engine and AI Assistant, Akamai offers an uncompromising defense that simplifies operations without sacrificing control," said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Application Security, Akamai. "In the age of AI, organizations can no longer afford to compromise — these new additions to Akamai App & API Protector ensure that they won't have to."
The announced release also includes several more capabilities that advance the solution's best-in-breed protections and simplified security operations. This consists of Rapid Rules, a fast CVE and zero-day protection capability. Notably, the Adaptive Security Engine released a significant update to machine learning and advanced heuristic models, further improving accuracy. Aggregated mode for rate limit controls, which helps detect advanced DDoS attack techniques, closes out the list of new advancements.
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