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Learning Glossary

Informational articles and guides to help you learn more about technology topics in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and content delivery.

 

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Security Topics

Understand the key cybersecurity concepts and terms that help protect networks, applications, and data from evolving threats.

API is the abbreviation for application programming interface. Just like you would protect your account passwords, it is equally important to protect API access, so that identifiers like API keys and API calls do not get misused.

Browser security involves using a combination of built-in browser features, security settings, and user habits to protect against online threats like malware, phishing, and data theft.

Compliance and regulatory frameworks are sets of documented guidelines and best practices. Organizations follow these guidelines to meet regulatory requirements, improve processes, strengthen security, and achieve other business objectives (such as becoming a public company, or selling cloud solutions to government agencies).

Web app and API protection (WAAP) is security technology that can help to protect web and mobile applications from attacks. It can be implemented in a number of ways, including API management, firewalls, web application firewalls, and intrusion detection and prevention systems.

Cloud Topics

Explore key cloud technologies, from computing and development to storage and security, and learn how they power modern digital experiences.

Cloud computing services are changing how businesses and public institutions use information technology.

Cloud storage is a method of storing digital data online, on remote servers managed by a third party, which can be accessed from any internet-connected device.

Content Delivery Topics

Discover how CDNs, streaming media, website monitoring, and the building blocks of the internet work together to deliver faster, more reliable online experiences.

Content delivery networks, or CDNs, make online experiences faster and more reliable by delivering content closer to users.

In a series of short video presentations, Robert Blumofe, Akamai Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, explains how the foundation stones of the World Wide Web work. Other related articles of interest are listed here as well.

Demand for streaming media services and media delivery is growing quickly, presenting content providers with new revenue opportunities and new technical challenges as well.