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Akamai Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Microsegmentation, Q3 2026

Workload-level enforcement that blocks lateral movement. See how vendors stack up.

Forrester has named Akamai a Leader in microsegmentation — a recognition validated by our customers. Access your complimentary report to:

  • Learn why we received 5/5 scores in criteria like policy administration and innovation
  • Discover how autonomous containment stops AI-paced threats through Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
  • See how streamlined policy management cuts complexity for our customers
  • Get Forrester’s full evaluation of the microsegmentation market
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation received the highest scores possible in the policy administration, threat detection and response, and innovation criteria, which we believe reflects how we automate Zero Trust and autonomous threat containment.

AI-powered microsegmentation provides automated, real-time containment that restricts lateral movement and isolates assets, ensuring that even if prevention controls fail, threats are contained before they reach critical data.

Yes, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation extends consistent policy enforcement across on-premises data centers, public cloud workloads, and Kubernetes environments, reducing complexity and operational toil.

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