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Cookies, Single Sign-On, and You
Written by: Keith Folz What's the problem? As part of a concerted effort to protect end user privacy and increase browser security, major web browsers have been making changes to their treatment of 3rd party cookies. These changes are designed to cripple ad targeting services that track user behavior online and rely on 3rd party cookies.
Akamai's 3 Takeaways from the Gartner CIAM Solution ...
We have eagerly awaited Gartner's analysis of the growing CIAM industry. According to Gartner, in its August 2019 Solution Comparison for Customer Identity and Access Management Capabilities of 9 Vendors, "CIAM offerings are expanding and are now key business enablers for unifying customer experience and streamlining operations."
How Can Akamai Identity Cloud Help With Regulatory C ...
Regulatory compliance related to personal identifiable information (PII) is continuously being enacted around the world as the amount of breaches and data abuse continues to grow. Understanding the variances between the many different privacy and data protection laws can be challenging for companies -- from the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to California's upcoming Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Australia's Privacy Act, to Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal
Sign in with Apple
What's in a Login Button? All you need to know about the new "Sign in with Apple" For Akamai Identity Cloud, we intend to support our clients that wish to implement "Sign in with Apple" just like we do for Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and about 30 other Identity Providers. If you use it for your apps and websites, here's what you need to know.
3 Tips to Action Consumer Trust with Data Security a ...
High-profile data breaches and increasingly sophisticated security threats are driving smart brands to better manage the mass amounts of consumer data they've spent years collecting. To do so, brands must prioritize their customers' interests and build a modern data security and privacy strategy where consumer trust is central.
Akamai Receives a Loyalty360 Top 10 Award
Customer experience is built into Akamai at the core. Our web performance and media delivery products have helped businesses provide seamless, secure digital experiences for years... whether it's making sure your experience is flawless during a flash sale online to ensuring you can access your bank account online to streaming your favorite show on the device of your choice.
The Five Layers of Identity
Identities are complicated. Getting to know someone well takes time and effort. When you first meet someone new, you ask a lot of questions to understand who they are and how you should relate to them. Social context also provides many cues for us as individuals. As relationships deepen, the nuance of individual personalities becomes revealed to us as we probe deeper, and also create shared experiences with others.
Security Methods to Prevent Identity Breaches
Protecting against online crime and fraud in an interconnected, cross-device world is more challenging than ever for companies transacting valuable assets with other companies over the Internet, selling products or information in a web application, or under regulatory compliance mandates.
Why User Experience (UX) is the centerpiece of digit ...
Digital transformation is a challenging and complex endeavor, and it's easy to get tripped up by unforeseen issues. For many organizations, the focal point of their digital transformation strategies is throwing their weight behind new mobile initiatives. These can often include both internal and customer-facing platforms, designed for a variety of purposes. A mobile platform is only as good as the user experience (UX) it provides, and businesses that fail