Akamai Technologies To Acquire LayerX To Expand Zero Trust AI Security Capabilities

India, May 14 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire LayerX for about $205 million.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

LayerX provides browser-based AI usage control and secure enterprise browser technology.

Akamai said the acquisition will strengthen its Zero Trust security portfolio and expand protection across enterprise browser environments.

The company said the acquisition will enhance its capabilities in AI usage control, including monitoring interactions with generative AI applications, SaaS AI tools, and AI agents.

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