Welcome to the Akamai Platform Update!
We’re presenting an entire week of learning about Akamai’s recent product updates. Each day, we’ll highlight our latest innovations in each area of the Akamai Intelligent Platform.
North Carolina Launches Cybercrime Hotline
North Carolina opens cybercrime hotline after residents lose over $4m in COVID-19 scams
Executive Overconfidence a Security Risk
Executives think their organizations are more secure than they actually are, according to new research
Russia Blamed for Cyber-attack on Norwegian Parliament
Norwegian foreign minister says Russia responsible for cyber-attack on parliament
Hackney Hacked as Council Investigates Attack
London council dealing with attack which affected services and IT systems
Global Firms Seek Zero-Trust as 58% Suffer COVID-Era Breach
Report finds security bosses keen to ditch antiquated systems
Security Experts Warn of Amazon Prime Day Scams
Phishers come out in force as shoppers look for bargains
US GAO Calls for Greater Cybersecurity for Commercial Airplanes
Agency warns of cyber-risks threatening modern passenger aircraft
Ransomware Gangs Outsource Network Access to Drive Success
Accenture warns of increasingly prevalent dark web partnership
What’s New in Web Security
With Akamai’s web security portfolio, the top focus this October is on the web application firewall (WAF), with exciting new capabilities: API Discovery and Adaptive Security Profiles.