Akamai Shares Soar 4.82% on Mid-Tier $270M Volume as Cybersecurity Demand Drives Infrastructure Resilience Push

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) rose 4.82% on August 13, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.27 billion, ranking 432nd in market activity for the day. The move followed a strategic focus on infrastructure resilience amid heightened global cybersecurity demands, as reported by industry analysts.

Recent developments highlighted Akamai's expanded partnership with cloud service providers to enhance edge computing capabilities. This collaboration aims to address latency challenges in real-time data processing, a key growth driver for content delivery networks. Additionally, the company announced a product update strengthening its DDoS mitigation solutions, aligning with rising client needs for robust digital infrastructure.

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