Akamai Technologies announced on February 11, 2025, the release of its "Defenders' Guide 2025: Fortify the Future of Your Defense." This first-of-its-kind State of the Internet (SOTI) report provides practical research and insights, including new findings on risk scoring, VPN abuse, and advanced malware techniques. The guide is designed to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and integrate a security-in-depth framework with proactive measures.
Boaz Gelbord, Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Akamai, emphasized the importance for CISOs to incorporate research into their overall cyber strategy. Leveraging technical analyses of attacks to inform people, process, and technology enables organizations to mitigate risk within an increasingly complex digital landscape, potentially reducing costs by optimizing security investments.
Mitch Mayne, head of Cybersecurity Research at Akamai, highlighted that the report is specifically for first-line defenders, offering a comprehensive, centralized resource that consolidates new findings and best practices. This approach aims to empower cyber defenders with crucial insights and enable them to efficiently allocate their limited time and resources toward impactful advancements in the field.
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