Akamai Technologies is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: AKAM) global technology company that powers and protects business online through three core pillars: cybersecurity (including DDoS protection, bot management, and ransomware prevention), distributed cloud computing, and content delivery via one of the world's largest edge networks spanning 4,300+ points-of-presence in 130+ countries. Originally a CDN pioneer, Akamai has evolved into a multi-pillar platform with cybersecurity now its largest and fastest-growing revenue segment, generating over $2 billion in 2024.
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