Akamai Named a Bot Management Leader by Independent Research Firm

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Akamai Technologies has been recognized as a Leader in the 2022 Forrester Bot Management Wave report, evaluated among 15 vendors. The report highlights Akamai's strength in bot detection with advanced machine learning and 16 layers of security. It emphasizes Akamai's proactive approach to evolving threats, showcasing solutions like Account Protector. Akamai handles over 11.5 billion bot requests daily, demonstrating significant market presence and capability. The recognition reflects customer satisfaction with Akamai's ongoing effectiveness in managing security challenges in a complex landscape.

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• Named a Leader in the 2022 Forrester Bot Management Wave report.
• Demonstrates strength in bot detection with 16 security layers.
• Handles over 11.5 billion bot requests daily, showcasing capability.
• Introduced solutions like Account Protector and Audience Hijacking Protection.

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Customers Cite Akamai's "Outstanding Job of Identifying New and Emerging Threats and Adapting Their Response."

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced it was named a Leader in the 2022 Forrester Bot Management Wave report. In its examination, Forrester evaluated 15 total vendors in the bot management space based on 25 criteria grouped by current offering, strategy and market presence.

Bot management is an increasingly vital tool that enables organizations to confront bad bots. According to Forrester, "Bad bots continue to consume resources and overwhelm organizations, accounting for at least a quarter of all internet traffic. Bot management has evolved from an emerging market to a rapidly maturing offering expected to meet the needs of small organizations with a single application as well as large enterprises with hundreds of them."

The 2022 Forrester Bot Management Wave report states that, "Akamai's vision is a standout, recognizing the evolution of bot operations, addressing the growing collaboration between security and the lines of business, and protecting the end-customer journey; recent launches of adjacent offerings like Account Protector and Audience Hijacking Protection support the vision."

The report specifically notes that, "Akamai shows strength in bot detection, with 16 layers ordered to minimize performance impacts and anti tampering features like Javascript obfuscation. A wide range of attack response options are available, including tarpits, cryptographic challenges, and deception. Akamai provides a list of more than 1,500 good bots across 17 categories — customers can easily add other known good bots to the list."

Akamai's bot management solutions offer behavioral-based detections with advanced machine learning algorithms powered by unmatched volumes of data on the intelligent edge platform. Interacting with 1.3 billion unique devices on a typical day, Akamai can identify anomalies in hundreds of signals to detect the most sophisticated bots. On average, Akamai detects more than 11.5 billion bot requests per day, taking action at the edge to protect digital businesses from a continuously evolving bot landscape.

"We are constantly evolving our solutions to stay ahead of evolving threats," said Eric Graham, Akamai's Vice President, Product Management. "We are pleased to be named a Leader in this report and are particularly proud that customers tell Forrester that Akamai has been outstanding at staying effective over time against shifting attacks."

A complimentary copy of the 2022 Forrester Bot Management Wave report is available for download here: For additional information regarding Akamai's approach to bot management, visit https://www.akamai.com/products/bot-manager 

About Akamai

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's security, compute, and delivery solutions at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Contact: Jim Lubinskas, 703-907-9103, jlubinsk@akamai.com

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FAQ

What does it mean that Akamai was named a Leader in the Forrester Bot Management Wave report?

Being named a Leader signifies Akamai's strong performance in bot management capabilities, particularly in bot detection and response strategies.

How many bot requests does Akamai handle daily?

Akamai handles over 11.5 billion bot requests every day.

What are some of the new solutions introduced by Akamai in bot management?

Akamai introduced solutions like Account Protector and Audience Hijacking Protection to enhance its bot management offerings.

What criteria were used for evaluating Akamai in the Forrester Bot Management Wave report?

Forrester evaluated 15 vendors based on 25 criteria grouped by current offering, strategy, and market presence.

What role do bad bots play in internet traffic according to the Forrester report?

Bad bots account for at least a quarter of all internet traffic, consuming resources and overwhelming organizations.