Future-Proofing API Security: Why Enterprises Choose Akamai Noname
In this blog, we will learn about Future-Proofing API Security: Why Enterprises Choose Akamai Noname.
Introduction:
In today’s digital-first world, APIs have evolved from backend utilities to the very backbone of business operations. But with great power comes great risk. As enterprises race to innovate, their growing API estates often become blind spots vulnerable to breaches, data leaks, and business logic abuse.
Akamai Noname API Security is a market leader in holistic API protection. This fusion delivers a best-in-class security platform that tackles API challenges head-on proactively, intelligently, and comprehensively.
The Rising API Risk
APIs now account for the majority of internet traffic and they’re quickly becoming attackers’ favorite target. It’s estimated that the average organization manages over 500 APIs, and yet many of these remain unmanaged, unmonitored, or even unknown. From financial institutions to public agencies, industries are experiencing firsthand how exposed APIs can lead to millions in damages when left unchecked.
Traditional tools like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and API gateways weren’t designed for this scale or complexity. They simply can’t provide the level of visibility, threat detection, or real-time response that today’s API environments require.
Why Enterprises Trust Akamai Noname API Security
- End-to-End API Lifecycle Coverage Unlike point solutions, Akamai Noname provides visibility and protection across the entire API lifecycle, from discovery and posture management to runtime protection and active testing. Whether APIs are shadowed, zombie, rogue, or official, Akamai Noname helps it find them, secure them, and govern them effectively.
- Enterprise-Scale Discovery With intelligent data classification and context-aware analysis, Akamai Noname delivers deep visibility into all APIs, internal or external, across hybrid environments. This is invaluable in reducing the attack surface and uncovering forgotten or misconfigured APIs before attackers do.
- Proactive Risk Management By analyzing misconfigurations, access policies, sensitive data flows, and compliance risks, Akamai Noname empowers security teams to fix issues before they escalate. Posture management ensures APIs are aligned with corporate policies and regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
- Real-time runtime Protection APIs are dynamic and continuously evolving. Akamai Noname uses AI and machine learning to detect abnormal behavior, bot activity, and API-specific attacks like BOLA (Broken Object Level Authorization), which often go undetected by conventional tools.
- Shift-Left Active Testing Security isn’t just a runtime responsibility. Akamai Noname enables DevOps/Developer teams to “shift left,” integrating security into CI/CD pipelines. This means vulnerabilities are caught during development, reducing remediation costs and accelerating secure deployment.
A Strategic Fit for Modern Enterprises
Akamai’s Noname platform aligns perfectly with enterprises prioritizing:
- Cloud-native transformation
- Zero Trust architectures
- Cross-team collaboration between security, DevOps, and product teams
- Operational efficiency through a unified platform
- Stronger governance with consistent policies across environments
- Akamai Noname offers a one-stop shop for advanced API protection, seamlessly integrating with existing tools like WAFs, SIEMs, and ITSM systems.
