Akamai Technologies to Acquire Israel's LayerX, Strengthening Workforce Security Strategy with AI Usage Control

Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire LayerX, a leading company in browser-based AI usage control and Secure Enterprise Browser (SEB) technology. LayerX's solutions extend Akamai's protection to the browser. A majority of corporate tasks are now performed in the browser, and today's workforce routinely uses generative AI applications, SaaS-based AI solutions, and AI agents. With this acquisition, Akamai takes a significant step in the evolution of its Zero Trust security portfolio, addressing one of the top priorities for security leaders in 2026: controlling the use of AI. *This release is a translated summary of the press release announced on May 14, 2026, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Unlike dedicated enterprise browsers that require switching browsers or interrupting work, LayerX supports major popular browsers. This allows users to continue using their familiar browsers securely without work interruption, and also to leverage new-generation agent-based browsers like Atlas and Comet. By supporting existing browsers, security teams gain real-time visibility and control over unrestricted usage, including employee behavior when browsing web content, entering prompts, uploading files, and using SaaS applications. LayerX achieves this without infrastructure changes or imposing new burdens on employees. Mani Sundaram, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Akamai's Security Technology Group, stated, "Our customers are adopting AI at a record pace, but they share a common challenge: traditional controls cannot see how employees are using AI tools and sharing information with large language models. The acquisition of LayerX fills this gap, enabling Akamai to provide a control layer that delivers governance when using AI. This allows businesses to operate at the speed of AI without compromising safety and compliance." Combined with Akamai's existing Zero Trust portfolio, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), runtime protection for AI applications, and workload-level segmentation for AI inference, Akamai will offer AI usage control that covers users, applications, and infrastructure. The synergy of these solutions delivers the high-performance, scalable security that has been trusted by customers worldwide for nearly 30 years. Or Eshed, CEO and co-founder of LayerX, said, "Protecting AI usage by humans and AI agents is one of the most critical challenges in enterprise security. By combining LayerX's technology with Akamai's Zero Trust portfolio and the world's most distributed edge platform, we will provide enterprises with the foundation to securely deploy AI on a global scale. We are very excited to accelerate the realization of our security vision through this acquisition." LayerX employees, along with co-founders Or Eshed and David Vaisbrud, will join Akamai's Zero Trust team. LayerX is the fourth Tel Aviv (Israel)-based cybersecurity company Akamai has acquired in the past five years, further strengthening the technical depth and expertise of the expanding cybersecurity innovation hub in the region. For more information, please visit the Akamai Zero Trust solutions page. About Akamai: Akamai is a cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects online business. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide multi-layered defense to protect enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai's full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver high performance and cost-effectiveness on the world's most distributed platform. Many global companies trust Akamai to provide the industry's highest level of reliability, scalability, and expertise needed for business growth. For more details, visit akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn. Akamai's Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: This release contains forward-looking statements that are not based on historical facts, including potential synergies and other benefits to Akamai from this transaction, under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to change due to various important factors, many of which are beyond Akamai's control, including but not limited to: Akamai's inability to achieve the expected benefits of the transaction, challenges in integrating LayerX's business, employees, and technology, and the impact of competition. The forward-looking statements in this press release are not guarantees of future performance, are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and Akamai undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by law. *Akamai and the Akamai logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Akamai Technologies, Inc. *Other company names, organization names, logos, and service names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. *The content of this press release is based on individual cases and may vary depending on individual circumstances.