Akamai expands its API security to help customers stay ahead of evolving threats

Akamai Technologies has announced new Akamai API Security enhancements designed to help customers stay ahead of evolving threats to APIs. The improvements come as Akamai’s API security offering earns recognition through both prestigious industry awards and customer adoption.

Akamai’s latest API Security enhancements address visibility gaps across the API development and production lifecycle. These enhancements include - 

·  Managed Service for API Security: The first managed service built specifically for API security, it combines real-time monitoring, expert response, and clear guidance to help organizations catch threats early and cut risk.

·  Integration with code repositories: This integration lets teams scan API specifications and code to spot risks before launch — even for APIs that haven’t gone live yet.

·  Compliance Dashboard: This dashboard gives teams a centralized view to check how their APIs stack up against key security and privacy standards — like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS v4.0), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the MITRE ATT&CK framework — making audits easier and reducing compliance risk.

“Companies are realizing that APIs are a prime target for attackers and securing them is essential to staying resilient, especially in the AI era,” said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Akamai’s Application Security Portfolio. “It’s great to see the traction we’re getting in both adoption and recognition. It tells us we’re solving real problems for our customers.”