The most recent trading session ended with Akamai Technologies (AKAM) standing at $106.67, reflecting a +1.85% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.4% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.63%.The cloud services provider's shares have seen an increase of 5.32% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.88% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.76%.Analysts and ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, announced today that APIContext is the latest organization to join the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV). APIContext is providing advanced API performance monitoring and compliance testing solutions. As an ISV in the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program, APIContext will empower enterprises to ensure continuous API ...

New solution leverages machine learning and global intelligence to enhance robust detection and mitigation capabilities against application-layer DDoS attacksCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced the availability of Behavioral DDoS Engine for its App & API Protector solution. This new capability leverages machine learning for automatic, proactive protection against application-layer DD ...

New service can help customers accelerate Zero Trust implementationsCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced a collaboration with Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, to deliver Micro-Segmentation Implementation Services with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation.As network boundaries continue to shift and expand, and malicious attacks grow in sophisticati ...

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Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) recently launched a state-of-the-art native connector that integrates Akamai API Security with Akamai Connected Cloud. This strategic enhancement is designed to streamline the discovery and protection of APIs, allowing customers to send their Akamai Connected Cloud traffic directly to API Security for thorough analysis and swift threat mitigation.Reasons Behind the AKAM Product LaunchWith the rapid adoption of cloud computing, security has become a major concern for enterpri ...

Integration improves the protection of APIs by connecting to Akamai Connected CloudCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced a new native connector between Akamai API Security and Akamai Connected Cloud. This integration simplifies and accelerates the discovery and protection of APIs by enabling customers to send a copy of their Akamai Connected Cloud traffic directly to API Security for an ...

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) closed the most recent trading day at $100.11, moving +0.47% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.62%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.6%.Shares of the cloud services provider witnessed a loss of 0.44% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 0.91% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.71%.The ...

Core View - The analyst initially recommended a buy rating for Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) earlier this year, expecting growth to accelerate back to high single-digits [1] - The timing of the recommendation appears to have been incorrect as the expected growth acceleration did not materialize [1] Investment Criteria - An ideal investment is considered to be one that operates in a sector projected to experience structural (organic) growth exceeding GDP growth over the next 5-10 years [1] - The investment should profit from sustainable competitive advantages that translate into attractive unit economics [1] - The company should be managed by competent, ethical, and long-term thinkers [1] - The investment should have a fair valuation [1] Disclosure - The analyst has no stock, option, or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours [1] - The article expresses the analyst's own opinions and is not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha) [1] - The analyst has no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in the article [1]

Report Cites Akamai's Breadth of Security, Availability and Compliance Requirements for Modern Digital BusinessesCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51795524, September 2024). The IDC MarketScape noted, "Overall, the Akamai WAAP solution addresses a breadt ...