Akamai Empowers Partners to Deliver Services and Support
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced significant updates to its Security Certified Service Provider programs for API security solutions and Guardicore Segmentation. The enhancement allows certified partners to provide Day-2 Operations Services for API security products and technical support for Guardicore Segmentation directly to customers.
The company revealed that it recorded 108 billion API attacks from January 2023 through June 2024, highlighting the critical need for robust API security. The Day-2 Operations Services include operational management, security incident management, and active testing for API security. For Guardicore Segmentation, services encompass segmentation administration, security incident management, and audit and compliance services.
Orange Cyberdefense in France has already endorsed these program updates, noting their enhanced ability to deliver services directly to customers and strengthen their microsegmentation service offering.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha annunciato importanti aggiornamenti ai suoi programmi Security Certified Service Provider per le soluzioni di sicurezza API e la segmentazione Guardicore. Il miglioramento consente ai partner certificati di offrire servizi operativi Day-2 per i prodotti di sicurezza API e supporto tecnico per la segmentazione Guardicore direttamente ai clienti.
L'azienda ha rivelato di aver registrato 108 miliardi di attacchi API da gennaio 2023 a giugno 2024, sottolineando l'importanza cruciale di una sicurezza API solida. I servizi Day-2 Operations includono la gestione operativa, la gestione degli incidenti di sicurezza e i test attivi per la sicurezza API. Per la segmentazione Guardicore, i servizi comprendono la gestione della segmentazione, la gestione degli incidenti di sicurezza e i servizi di audit e conformità.
Orange Cyberdefense in Francia ha già approvato questi aggiornamenti del programma, evidenziando la loro capacità migliorata di fornire servizi direttamente ai clienti e di rafforzare la loro offerta di servizi di microsegmentazione.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha anunciado importantes actualizaciones en sus programas Security Certified Service Provider para soluciones de seguridad API y segmentación Guardicore. La mejora permite a los socios certificados ofrecer servicios de operaciones Day-2 para productos de seguridad API y soporte técnico para la segmentación Guardicore directamente a los clientes.
La compañía reveló que registró 108 mil millones de ataques API desde enero de 2023 hasta junio de 2024, destacando la necesidad crítica de una seguridad API robusta. Los servicios de operaciones Day-2 incluyen gestión operativa, gestión de incidentes de seguridad y pruebas activas para la seguridad API. Para la segmentación Guardicore, los servicios abarcan administración de segmentación, gestión de incidentes de seguridad y servicios de auditoría y cumplimiento.
Orange Cyberdefense en Francia ya ha respaldado estas actualizaciones del programa, destacando su mayor capacidad para ofrecer servicios directamente a los clientes y fortalecer su oferta de servicios de microsegmentación.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM)가 API 보안 솔루션 및 Guardicore 분할을 위한 Security Certified Service Provider 프로그램의 중요한 업데이트를 발표했습니다. 이번 개선으로 인증 파트너는 API 보안 제품에 대한 Day-2 운영 서비스와 Guardicore 분할에 대한 기술 지원을 고객에게 직접 제공할 수 있게 되었습니다.
회사는 2023년 1월부터 2024년 6월까지 1080억 건의 API 공격을 기록했다고 밝혔으며, 이는 강력한 API 보안의 중요성을 강조합니다. Day-2 운영 서비스에는 운영 관리, 보안 사고 관리, API 보안에 대한 적극적인 테스트가 포함됩니다. Guardicore 분할 서비스는 분할 관리, 보안 사고 관리, 감사 및 컴플라이언스 서비스를 포함합니다.
프랑스의 Orange Cyberdefense는 이미 이 프로그램 업데이트를 지지하며, 고객에게 직접 서비스를 제공하고 마이크로분할 서비스 제공을 강화하는 능력이 향상되었다고 평가했습니다.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ : AKAM) a annoncé des mises à jour majeures de ses programmes Security Certified Service Provider pour les solutions de sécurité API et la segmentation Guardicore. Cette amélioration permet aux partenaires certifiés de fournir des services d'exploitation Day-2 pour les produits de sécurité API ainsi qu'un support technique pour la segmentation Guardicore directement aux clients.
L'entreprise a révélé avoir enregistré 108 milliards d'attaques API entre janvier 2023 et juin 2024, soulignant l'importance cruciale d'une sécurité API robuste. Les services Day-2 comprennent la gestion opérationnelle, la gestion des incidents de sécurité et les tests actifs pour la sécurité API. Pour la segmentation Guardicore, les services couvrent l'administration de la segmentation, la gestion des incidents de sécurité ainsi que les services d'audit et de conformité.
Orange Cyberdefense en France a déjà approuvé ces mises à jour du programme, notant leur capacité renforcée à fournir des services directement aux clients et à consolider leur offre de services de micro-segmentation.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) hat bedeutende Updates für seine Security Certified Service Provider-Programme für API-Sicherheitslösungen und Guardicore-Segmentierung angekündigt. Die Verbesserung ermöglicht zertifizierten Partnern, Day-2-Betriebsdienste für API-Sicherheitsprodukte sowie technischen Support für Guardicore-Segmentierung direkt an Kunden anzubieten.
Das Unternehmen gab bekannt, dass es von Januar 2023 bis Juni 2024 108 Milliarden API-Angriffe verzeichnet hat, was den dringenden Bedarf an robuster API-Sicherheit unterstreicht. Die Day-2-Betriebsdienste umfassen Betriebsmanagement, Sicherheitsvorfallmanagement und aktive Tests für API-Sicherheit. Für Guardicore-Segmentierung beinhalten die Dienste Segmentierungsverwaltung, Sicherheitsvorfallmanagement sowie Audit- und Compliance-Dienste.
Orange Cyberdefense in Frankreich hat diese Programmaktualisierungen bereits unterstützt und hebt ihre verbesserte Fähigkeit hervor, Dienstleistungen direkt an Kunden zu erbringen und ihr Microsegmentation-Serviceangebot zu stärken.
- Expansion of partner service capabilities enhances market reach and revenue potential
- Strong demand indicator with 108 billion API attacks recorded, validating security solutions market
- Enhanced partner program strengthens competitive position in cybersecurity market
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Certified partners can now deliver Day-2 Operations Services for Akamai API solutions and technical support for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation environments
According to a recent Akamai State of the Internet (SOTI) report, API attacks come in various forms, including data breaches, abuse, and distributed denial-of-service attacks. In fact, Akamai recorded 108 billion API attacks from January 2023 through June 2024. These attacks can lead to data theft, reputation damage, regulatory fines, and significant financial losses, highlighting the importance of securing APIs.
"The enhancements Akamai has made to its Security Certified Service Provider programs enable us to better deliver services directly to our customers, significantly increasing our ability to meet their unique needs and ensure they receive the best possible protection and support," said Florent Houy, Head of Cloud Innovation at Orange Cyberdefense in
"The channel is the backbone of the cybersecurity industry where everyone wins — technology providers expand their reach, partners grow their business, and customers get the best security solutions tailored to their needs," said Paul Joseph, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services at Akamai. "Empowering our partners with the right tools, training, and support is key to driving success. These enhancements to the Akamai channel program position our partners as their customers' trusted security advisor and single point of contact, empowering both partner and customer to accelerate the growth of their business."
Ongoing Day-2 Operations Services are essential for maintaining a strong security posture as organizations refine their segmentation and API security strategies.
Day-2 Operations Services for API security includes:
- Operational and management services — Enable partners to maximize their value to customers through hybrid deployments, quarterly business reviews, and API audits and compliance
- Security incident management services — Allow partners to connect customer API security deployments to their Security Operations Center so partner incident response teams receive detection alerts from Akamai API Security and any other solutions deployed
- Active testing — Enables customers to identify and remediate API vulnerabilities before they are deployed to production, which can help eliminate risk and save on remediation costs
Guardicore Certified Services Partners are now able to provide the full suite of services of the microsegmentation lifecycle from project delivery to 24/7 first-line support to day-2 operations to keep the policy up to date and monitor potential security incidents while maintaining compliance. Akamai Guardicore Segmentation customers now have a choice to use their local certified partners to provide them the entire services suite.
Day-2 Operations Services for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation includes:
- Segmentation administration services — Allow partners to maximize the value of their customer's Akamai Guardicore Segmentation deployment by updating and expanding their implementation
- Security incident management services — Allow partners to connect their customer's Akamai Guardicore Segmentation deployment to their Security Operations Center and use it to contain threats by preventing lateral movement and isolate infected assets until resolution
- Audit and compliance services — Allow partners to streamline audit and compliance management by providing a single source of truth about what is communicating in their customer's networks, and enable consistent policy enforcement across their environment
Learn more about Akamai's Security Certified Service Provider programs.
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