Akamai $AKAM (+0,21 %) announced that Deutsche Telekom Security $DTE (-0,72 %)a member of the Akamai Partner Connect program, is leveraging Akamai's Security Certified Service Provider initiative to provide cybersecurity services to its customers in key industries such as financial services, insurance, critical infrastructure and the public sector.
Using Akamai's Security Certified Service capabilities, Deutsche Telekom Security now offers proactive Day 2 operational services that provide customers with continuous end-to-end management across the entire API security lifecycle.
These services include comprehensive operational and management capabilities such as hybrid deployments, quarterly business reviews, and API audits and compliance. They also include professional security incident management and proactive API security testing.
In addition, Deutsche Telekom Security extends its support to Akamai Guardicore Segmentation environments, offering specialized services such as segmentation management, security incident management, and audits and compliance. All of these services can be run in a sovereign cloud.
"We are achieving great results with Akamai's advanced Security Certified Service Provider programs," said Christian Günther, Head of Sales Major Accounts at Deutsche Telekom Security. "As an early adopter, we offer our customers even better API security and support for software-defined segmentation. This enables them to remain secure and compliant in a dynamic cybersecurity landscape that is becoming increasingly complex."
The enhancements to Akamai's Security Certified Service Provider programs are in response to the growing need for robust API security and micro-segmentation solutions, particularly in industries that are heavily impacted by cyberthreats.
A 2025 State of the Internet (SOTI) report from Akamai found that the number of recorded API attacks increased to 150 billion between January 2023 and December 2024. The attacks can lead to significant financial losses, data breaches and reputational damage, highlighting the importance of securing APIs and implementing micro-segmentation strategies.
