Akamai & Seraphic partner to deliver unified Zero Trust browser security
Akamai Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Seraphic Security to integrate secure enterprise browser capabilities with its suite of Zero Trust security products.
The collaboration will see Akamai combine Seraphic's secure enterprise browser (SEB) technology with its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) product - Enterprise Application Access - allowing customers to address a range of security service edge (SSE) use cases through a unified solution.
Changing security demands
The partnership comes at a time when organisations are advancing digital transformation and adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in daily operations. This shift is increasing demand for secure, flexible access to private applications, SaaS platforms, and AI tools from various devices and locations. According to both companies, these evolving requirements highlight the need for security approaches that extend beyond traditional network protection methods.
Securing internet access now requires tackling not just established web threats, but also emerging risks related to AI, such as data leakage and the potential for malicious prompts. The new solution aims to enable a Zero Trust security model, providing granular access controls and intelligent, browser-level protection that does not interfere with productivity.
Integration and alternatives to SSE
Akamai states that the partnership with Seraphic allows it to move beyond the traditional SSE approach. The companies argue that the integrated solution is both simpler and more cost-effective compared to existing alternatives, as it is designed to fit easily into organisations' wider security environments. It will be available both as a combined product and as stand-alone components for customers and partners.
By embedding secure enterprise browser technology into its Zero Trust platform, Akamai aims to provide broader coverage for applications, SaaS environments, and AI services, including on unmanaged devices. The package is designed to replace the need for multiple separate tools commonly used in SSE deployments and claims to offer unified policy control and central monitoring.
Company perspectives
"Enterprises are realising that unmanaged browsers and risky AI tools create gaps traditional network security can't cover," said Ilan Yeshua, CEO and Co-Founder, Seraphic. "Partnering with Akamai allows us to extend secure browsing into a broader Zero Trust framework, ensuring organisations can adopt new technologies confidently while keeping users and data safe."
Ofer Wolf, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Security at Akamai, emphasised the technological benefits of combining the two product strands:
"With Seraphic, we're able to go beyond the limits of legacy SSE. By combining Seraphic's enterprise secure browsing with our ZTNA solution we deliver a simpler way to secure apps, SaaS, and AI tools on any device, without the heavy infrastructure and complexity of traditional proxies."
Technical features
The combined solution makes use of Akamai's global network to help guarantee reliable user experience regardless of user or application location. It also features installation-free device posture checks, streamlined data loss prevention for private application access, and consolidated monitoring through a single dashboard.
Management of security policies is unified across all SSE components, reducing administrative complexity for enterprises. The companies point to expected benefits such as less overhead, easier deployment and maintenance, and the ability to respond swiftly to changing patterns in application usage and threat vectors.
Availability
Akamai will offer the joint solution alongside its existing Zero Trust products, and customers will also be able to obtain Seraphic's enterprise browser technology or Akamai's ZTNA offerings on a standalone basis.
The two firms state that the combined offering is intended to support organisations as they respond to advancements in AI and digital business, aiming to close security gaps not effectively addressed by established network security approaches.
