Akamai Recognized as a 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Cloud WAAP

Bengaluru, India, February 9, 2023 – Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud firm that powers and protects life on-line, has been named a Customers’ Choice within the January 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Cloud Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) for the fourth consecutive yr.

Gartner® defines cloud net utility and API safety platforms as people who, “mitigate a broad vary of runtime assaults, notably the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) high 10 for net utility threats, automated threats and specialised assaults on APIs. Cloud WAAPs are cloud-delivered companies that primarily shield public-facing net functions and APIs.”

Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinctions acknowledge distributors and merchandise which are extremely rated by their clients. The information collected represents a top-level synthesis of vendor software program merchandise most valued by IT Enterprise professionals.

“Akamai’s mission is to guard our clients and their whole net utility footprint in opposition to an increasing vary of threats with main capabilities in App & API safety, Adaptive Security Engine, DDoS safety, bot administration and extra,” stated Rupesh Chokshi, SVP & General Manager, Application Security at Akamai. “We are honoured to be acknowledged by our clients as we proceed to safe functions and shield enterprise in a quickly evolving risk panorama.”

Below are some testimonials from Akamai clients that contributed to the report:

“I’ve been utilizing Akamai API Protector for a number of months now and have been extraordinarily impressed with its efficiency and capabilities.” – Information Security Associate, Banking

“It’s a excellent safety product totally built-in with different Akamai merchandise within the suite.” – IT, Manufacturing

“Akamai AAP is a fully-featured WAF, together with net assault detection, ddos safety, bot administration and api safety. In addition to the excellent manufacturing, the service crew is kind of skilled and fast in response.” – Security Engineering, IT Services

“Powerful Security Engine With A Wide Configuration Range” – ICT Manager, Manufacturing

To be taught extra about why Akamai is a Leader for Cloud WAAP, please go to: https://www.akamai.com/lp/report/gartner-names-akamai-a-cloud-waap-leader