Noname Security
API security with AI and ML runtime protection, acquired by Akamai in 2024.
Acquired — still operating
acquired by Akamai Jun 2024 ($450M)
About
Noname Security was an API security platform offering complete API discovery, posture management, runtime protection, and active testing. Its runtime protection used AI and machine learning to detect and block API attacks in real time, including data leakage, policy violations, and suspicious behavior, while active testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines for shift-left coverage.
Founded in 2020, Noname became the first API security unicorn after raising about $220 million, then was acquired by Akamai in June 2024 for $450 million (press-reported) and folded into Akamai API Security. Lifecycle note: the standalone Noname product now ships as part of Akamai.
What it can do
- AI and ML-based real-time API attack blocking
- Complete API discovery including shadow APIs
- Active testing integrated into CI/CD pipelines
- Attacker behavior baselining and confidence scoring
Setup
Available through Akamai API Security; contact Akamai for onboarding.
Prerequisites
API infrastructure to protect; existing Akamai relationship for the integrated suite.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 121; Trending score 78/100 from researcher assessment.
Sources
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