Question · Q4 2025
Vijay Homan asked about the impacts of AI on security and delivery revenue, specifically how it's driving traffic and changing customer demands for services.
Answer
Tom Leighton (CEO) explained that AI enables attackers, leading to larger botnets, more sophisticated malware, and deepfakes, making the attack environment harder to defend. This creates a positive impact for Akamai's security business, driving demand for solutions like their firewall for AI and API security to identify and defend shadow AI applications. He noted that AI also increases scraper bots, which, if undefended, would drive traffic, but Akamai's bot management helps customers deflect these, creating a need for their services to manage bot traffic effectively.
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