New service can help customers accelerate Zero
Trust implementations
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and
protects life online, today announced a collaboration with Kyndryl
(NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services
provider, to deliver Micro-Segmentation Implementation Services
with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation.
As network boundaries continue to shift and expand, and
malicious attacks grow in sophistication, new approaches are needed
to mitigate threats. Kyndryl teams worldwide are certified to
provide implementation and managed services for Akamai Guardicore
Segmentation under the Guardicore certified Service Provider (GcSP)
program. Akamai Guardicore Segmentation will complement Kyndryl
Zero Trust Services while bolstering capabilities and helping to
solve customer challenges in the unique context of their
networks.
According to an Akamai study, the abuse of zero-day and one-day
vulnerabilities has led to a 143% increase in total ransomware
victims globally, underscoring the need for the implementation of a
Zero Trust framework. The same report found that 93% of all
respondents claimed that microsegmentation is critical to help
thwart ransomware attacks.
The combination of Kyndryl's consulting expertise with Akamai's
technology can provide customers a more seamless option for
designing, accelerating, and achieving their Zero Trust,
segmentation, and network security objectives. Kyndryl Consult
Micro-Segmentation Implementation Services and Akamai Guardicore
Segmentation help increase cyber resiliency within an
organization's IT infrastructure by limiting lateral movement of
threats. They also help secure organizational assets and data by
employing robust authentication methods and real-time, risk-based
access policies.
"We're dedicated to helping customers navigate their
ever-evolving cybersecurity challenges and security requirements,"
said James Carrigan, Jr., Vice
President, U.S. Security and Resiliency Practice Leader at Kyndryl.
"Collaborating with Akamai will allow us to further provide our
customers with Zero Trust segmentation quicker and more
efficiently."
"We're proud to continue our work with Kyndryl to be able to
help our mutual customers on their Zero Trust journey," said
Nathan Perdue, Vice President,
Global Sales Enterprise Security at Akamai. "One of the reasons
security has grown to be the largest revenue driver for Akamai is
because of dedicated service providers like Kyndryl. We look
forward to continuing to provide our customers with the support
they need to grow and protect their own businesses."
Visit our Akamai Guardicore Segmentation page to learn more.
Customers can also schedule a consultation with Kyndryl Consult
experts and learn more about Kyndryl Consult Micro-Segmentation
Implementation via the Kyndryl Bridge Marketplace.
About Akamai Security
Akamai Security protects the applications that drive your
business at every point of interaction, without compromising
performance or customer experience. By leveraging the scale of our
global platform and its visibility to threats, we partner with you
to prevent, detect, and mitigate threats, so you can build brand
trust and deliver on your vision. Learn more about Akamai's cloud
computing, security, and content delivery solutions at
akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies
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