What happened
Deutsche Telekom Security announced it is leveraging Akamai’s Security Certified Service Provider programs to broaden its managed cybersecurity service portfolio. The expanded offerings now include comprehensive API security lifecycle support, microsegmentation services via Akamai Guardicore, and proactive operational services such as incident management, compliance audits, and continuous monitoring. These capabilities can be deployed on sovereign cloud environments.
Who is affected
This expansion affects organizations in highly targeted sectors, including financial services, insurance, critical infrastructure, and public sector entities, that rely on Deutsche Telekom Security for managed cybersecurity services. It also impacts CISOs evaluating third-party service providers for API protection and network segmentation.
Why CISOs should care
API attacks have surged dramatically, with Akamai reporting some 150 billion recorded API attacks between 2023 and 2024, highlighting elevated risk levels for exposed APIs and interconnected systems. Enhanced managed services that include lifecycle management, microsegmentation, and compliance support can help strengthen defenses against these threats and support regulatory requirements, especially for organizations with complex hybrid or sovereign cloud environments.
3 practical actions
- Evaluate API Security Posture: Conduct an audit of existing API endpoints and assess gaps in lifecycle security, including authentication, rate limiting, and threat detection.
- Adopt Microsegmentation: Prioritize microsegmentation initiatives to limit lateral movement within critical infrastructure and reduce the blast radius of breaches.
- Review Managed Services SLAs: If using or considering managed security partners, review service level agreements to ensure they cover proactive incident response, compliance reporting, and continuous monitoring aligned with evolving threat patterns.