Akamai Launches Managed Security Service Updates and New Premium Offering
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Customers Have Increased Access to Akamai Security Experts to Help Protect from Sophisticated Cyberattacks
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today introduced an updated managed security service program and premium service offerings. The new capabilities are intended to help customers protect their businesses 24x7 from the most sophisticated attacks with proactive monitoring and rapid response in the event of a cyberattack. Customers can take advantage of access to more Akamai security experts, reduced pricing, and more direct assistance. In addition, a premium version of the service is available for customers seeking personalized support and prioritized escalation paths.
An ever-widening attack surface is challenging organizations with credential stuffing and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that can disrupt and take down business services. Financial services is one of the most-targeted sectors according to a recent Akamai State of the Internet report, Enemy at the Gates. The industry has seen a 257% increase in web applications and API attacks, an 81% increase in bot activity that could lead to credential stuffing, and a 22% increase in DDoS targets year-over-year.
"Businesses everywhere are struggling to defend against sophisticated cyber adversaries who are determined to create chaos and hinder business continuity. Our customers have asked for higher levels of service, which is what we're delivering with Akamai's managed security service and premium offerings," said Roger Barranco, Vice President of Support Services at Akamai. "We're partnering with our customers in a way that augments the availability of highly skilled proactive cybersecurity professionals."
Akamai Managed Security Services help customers realize new benefits including:
-- Access to more Akamai Experts: Technical advisory hours with engagement
managers and support delivery managers is included with no overage
charges
-- Same Price. More Value: The basic package price of Akamai's Managed
Security Service remains the same. Pricing per any additional App & API
Protector with Advanced Security Management (AAP/ASM) managed policy,
Bot Manager Premier (BMP) managed endpoint, and price per managed Page
Integrity (PI) configuration have all been reduced
-- More Assistance: Off-hours configuration assistance, Akamai University
seats, and quarterly customer business reviews included
More information about Akamai Managed Security Services is available on the product page.
Akamai's premium service is designed to provide a customer-specific support experience and prioritized path to escalation. Premium service features include:
-- Named Resources: Customers will have 24/7 access to SOCC experts with
customer-specific information to drive better outcomes and alignment
-- Increased Communication: Proactive communication from SOCC subject
matter experts
-- Reviews: Regular reviews with Akamai SOCC experts to collaborate and
exchange information
-- Superior Monitoring: Customers will have access to enhanced site
monitoring and a customer-specific Security Incident and Event
Management (SIEM) view in the SOCC dashboard
-- Faster Escalations: Customers will have immediate access to Akamai
subject matter experts and a quicker escalation path to SOCC management
Akamai's SOCC Premium Service will be available for customers starting on April 6, 2023.
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. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps 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: Akamai PR, akamaiPR@akamai.com
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