CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content
delivery network (CDN) services, will use the upcoming RSA
Conference 2015 (Booth N4000) to showcase how advanced cloud
security intelligence can help protect enterprises against a
constantly changing threat landscape. Through live demonstrations
of the Company's Cloud Security Solutions, event attendees will
have the opportunity to see firsthand how Akamai's powerful Cloud
Security Intelligence, a data processing engine within the Akamai
Intelligent Platform, is delivering comprehensive insight into how
malicious actors are attacking web properties, which in turn is
influencing more effective technology and strategies for combating
malicious actors.
Attendees also will have the opportunity to learn more about two
new managed cloud security offerings, Managed Kona Site Defender
and Kona DDoS Defender. Both solutions are designed to combine
Akamai's industry-proven cloud security solutions with world‑class
security expertise to help protect websites and web applications
from malicious activity.
Technology demonstrations planned for RSA Conference 2015
include:
Application Security: Attendees will have the opportunity
to see how Akamai's Cloud Security Solutions, including the newly
available Client Reputation capabilities, are designed to protect
organizations from a variety of web attacks.
DDoS Security: Visitors to the Akamai booth can witness
several ways in which Akamai technology can be used to protect
against a wide variety of attack vectors designed to render web
sites and applications unavailable to users.
Further, several of Akamai's security thought leaders and
experts will be participating in conference sessions throughout the
event. Akamai participation includes:
Security Basics Seminar – On April
20, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. PT,
Patrick Sullivan, service line
manager, will present "Internet and Web Security Issues" as part of
the day-long session offering up-to-date perspectives on
fundamental security topics.
The Long Road to a Secure Web – On April 21, 2015 at 4:40
p.m. PT, Andy Ellis, chief
security officer will take a look under the covers of TLS web
implementations to help participants better understand the hazards
of the web, and the steps forward toward a safer future.
Rise of the Machines: An Internet-Wide Analysis of Web Bots
in 2014 – On April 22, 2015
at 11:30 a.m. PT, John Summers, vice president, Security Business
Unit, will offer attendees a new understanding of the world of the
automated minions – bots – that are performing the dirty work for
their human masters. The session will provide a deep overview into
the world of web bots in 2014, as seen by Akamai's intelligent
platform.
Zero Knowledge Security – On April
24, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. PT,
Martin McKeay, senior security
advocate, will define the term "zero knowledge security" and
explain why it's necessary. His session will explore what it takes
to create a zero knowledge solution and review current examples
available today.
In addition, leading global security authority and novelist
Marc Goodman will be on hand to sign
copies of his newest book, Future Crimes. Free copies of Mr.
Goodman's latest publication will be available at the Akamai booth
and he'll be present for book signings on:
- Tuesday, April 21st –
3:00 p.m. PT.
- Wednesday, April 22nd –
3:00 p.m. PT.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery
Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable
and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web
performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery
solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer,
enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.
To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are
helping businesses move faster forward, please visit
www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on
Twitter.
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Tom Barth
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Investor
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617-444-3641
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617-274-7130
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tbarth@akamai.com
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