Accreditations address requirements to serve
federal entities that demand elevated security and
compliance
CAMBRIDGE,
Mass., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers
and protects life online, today announced its intent to achieve the
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High
accreditation for its comprehensive portfolio of services through
an initiative called Defense Edge. In addition, Akamai will also
pursue the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing
Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG) Impact Levels 4 and 5
accreditations. The achievement will build upon Akamai's existing
FedRAMP Moderate accreditation, further demonstrating Akamai's
commitment to providing secure, reliable, and high-performance
solutions to federal agencies. It will also help Akamai deliver
advanced cloud services to support the mission-critical operations
of the U.S. military and national defense agencies.
"These accreditations mark a significant step in
Akamai's journey to enhance our security offerings for federal and
defense clients," said Mani
Sundaram, Executive Vice President and General Manager,
Security Technology Group, Akamai. "Akamai has been a partner with
U.S. government agencies for more than 20 years. We understand the
evolving threat landscapes, unique challenges, and stringent
security requirements that government agencies face, and we're
dedicated to meeting those standards."
FedRAMP High requires rigorous compliance with a
set of comprehensive security controls to ensure the protection of
highly sensitive government data. The accreditation will position
Akamai to support a broader range of federal workloads, including
those involving the most sensitive and critical information.
Achieving DoD CC SRG Impact Levels 4 and 5 will
further affirm Akamai's ability to engage with law enforcement,
defense, and national security workloads. These accreditations are
crucial for serving the DoD and other federal entities that require
elevated levels of security and compliance.
"Akamai's pursuit of these accreditations is
driven by our commitment to safeguarding the nation's most critical
systems," said Boaz Gelbord, Chief
Security Officer, Akamai. "Our advanced security technologies and
extensive experience delivering secure cloud services make us a
trusted partner for federal agencies."
Akamai's initiatives align with the increasing
demand for robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector,
ensuring that federal agencies can deploy cutting-edge technologies
while maintaining the highest levels of security and compliance.
These efforts highlight Akamai's dedication to innovation,
security, and customer trust.
Learn more about Akamai's Public Sector security
solutions.
About Akamai Public Sector Solutions
The Akamai platform delivers layered
cybersecurity, user experience, IT and cloud modernization, and
edge compute solutions that help public sector agencies meet their
most rigorous security, modernization, and user experience
challenges — without sacrificing performance. The solutions run on
the world's largest, most distributed, cloud-agnostic platform for
public sector agencies, assuring the security, performance, and
resiliency of workflows and critical apps in any environment —
on-premises, across clouds, and out to the edge, wherever that edge
may be.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading
companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure
their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work,
and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed
edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users
and keeps threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's cloud
computing, security, and content delivery solutions at akamai.com
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