What is Akamai?
Akamai Technologies is a provider of cloud computing security services and a Global Content Delivery Network (CDN) that offers a range of services to accelerate and protect web applications and apps, as well as improve the performance of websites and delivers online content reliably.
Akamai was founded in 1998 and since then it has become leader of the sector of the web security and CDN.
As of the publication date of this article, Akamai has more than 300,000 servers in more than 135 countries.
Its services are used by some of the largest companies in the world, such as Apple, IBM, and Microsoft, as well as many smaller companies and organizations.
How Akamai protects and enhances an online store
Cloud Security
- Akamai offers Information Protection Services against various cyber threats to protect your Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source online store, websites and apps.
- DDoS protection. Akamai's DDoS protection services help prevent and mitigate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which are a common threat to Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source online stores.
- Akamai uses a combination of network-based and application-layer defenses to detect and block DDoS attacks, while providing real-time monitoring and reporting.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF). Akamai WAF services help protect against web application attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). The WAF can be customized to fit the specific needs of an Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source online store, and can be integrated with other Akamai security services.
- Bot management. Akamai's bot management services help protect Adobe Commerce stores against automated attacks such as credential stuffing and web scraping. The service uses machine learning algorithms to detect and block malicious bots, while allowing legitimate bots to access the site.
- SSL/TLS encryption. Akamai provides SSL/TLS encryption services to help protect sensitive data transmitted between an Adobe Commerce online store and its customers. This helps ensure that customer data, such as credit card numbers and personal information, is encrypted and protected from interception by cybercriminals.
- Cloud-based security analytics. Akamai's cloud-based security analytics provide real-time visibility into threats targeting an online store, enabling rapid response to potential cyberattacks. The service uses machine learning and threat intelligence to detect and prevent attacks in real time.
The Akamai CDN works by caching content on multiple “edge” servers (in front of your website) located in different regions of the world, so that users can access content from the server closest to them, reducing latency and increasing page load speed.
Cloud-based content delivery
- Also know as "CDN” or “Content Delivery Network”.
- These services help you speed up content delivery, online stores, apps and other web applications.
- The CDN of Akamai is a distributed network of servers that deliver web content such as images, videos, scripts and other static or dynamic files to users based on your geographic location.
Overall, Akamai's services help businesses deliver fast, secure, and reliable online experiences to their customers, while protecting against cyberthreats and improving website performance.
By using Akamai's web security services, Adobe Commerce and Magento online stores can protect themselves against a number of cyber threats and provide a more secure shopping experience for their customers.
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