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Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

3 days ago
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Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.
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Fastly & LALIGA launch anti-piracy push on streams

6 days ago
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Fastly and LALIGA deepen AI-led crackdown on illegal live football streams as the Spanish league says piracy drains up to USD $800 million a year.
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Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce

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Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.
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Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

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Layercake joins Ceeblue to offer sub-second live video streaming with automated failover, broad CDN support and instant VOD replay.
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Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks

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Cloud security specialists say organisations must rethink defences as control plane exposure, swelling telemetry and fragmented tools create fresh risks.
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Fastly named Leader in Forrester edge platform report

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Fastly wins top Forrester ranking for edge development platforms, with strongest customer feedback and a push into AI, containers and event streaming.
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How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow

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A strong professional network offers candid counsel, shared experience and support, helping individuals make bolder, more deliberate career moves.
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AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI-first firms take months longer to recover from cyber attacks and face sharply higher breach and scraping costs, Fastly research warns.
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AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.
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DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.
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CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
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ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.
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Fastly launches partner certification to combat rising cyber threats

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Fastly launches a new certification programme for partners to tackle rising cyber threats, enhancing security expertise and service delivery worldwide.
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Fastly unveils emissions dashboard for ANZ firms' compliance

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Fastly has launched a sustainability dashboard to help Australian and New Zealand firms comply with mandatory supply chain emissions reporting regulations.
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Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.
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How edge became an indispensable part of modern application design

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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More developers now integrate edge infrastructure from the start, enhancing application performance by caching content closer to users globally.
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AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.
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DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.
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Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.
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Kip Compton appointed CEO as Fastly reaffirms 2025 guidance

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Kip Compton has been named CEO of Fastly, replacing Todd Nightingale, with the company reaffirming its 2025 financial guidance amid the leadership change.