The Akamai Blog

Peak season isn’t seasonal anymore. Learn why modern surges stem from security risks, not traffic, and how Akamai keeps businesses resilient every day.

Discover how Akamai powers secure, trusted AI interactions by verifying bots and agents, enabling adaptive trust, and supporting new monetization opportunities.

Get technical details about a security vulnerability (CVE-2025-53841) in Akamai's Guardicore Platform Agent for Windows and clear guidance on mitigation.

In 2025, AI bots officially entered Cyber Week. Learn how agents shaped traffic and shopper intent — and why retailers must optimize for AI-driven commerce.

Akamai Media Services Live 4 will be discontinued on December 31, 2026. The upgraded Akamai Media Services Live 5 is currently in general availability.

Akamai proved its resilience and scale by handling an 80% increase in traffic during the busiest shopping time of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Microsegmentation built directly into the network infrastructure means that stronger network security no longer equals slower systems.

Secure your connections against quantum threats. Learn about post-quantum cryptography and digital signatures.