Akamai Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment

Akamai Blogby Stas NeymanOct 12, 2026 · 12:00 UTC (18d ago)13 min read1 · 1 read

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IDC MarketScape names Akamai a Leader among 2026 worldwide web application and API protection vendors.

Akamai said on October 12, 2026 that IDC named it a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Web Application and API Protection Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment. The post by Stas Neyman is a vendor recognition announcement. The available text does not include IDC scores, evaluation criteria, or any security incident.

Key facts

IDC MarketScape 2026 assesses worldwide WAAP platforms
Akamai says the assessment named it a Leader
Post is analyst recognition, not an incident or advisory

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Tags: akamai idc waap api-security analyst-report waf

Vendors: Akamai
Organizations: IDC Akamai

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