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Akamai is like a security guard, traffic controller and protective shield standing in front of a bank's website. When you log in to internet banking or use a banking app, your connection may pass through Akamai before reaching the bank's own servers.
Akamai Technologies is a technology company that provides internet infrastructure, cybersecurity and content delivery services.
Banks use services like Akamai because they face constant threats from hackers, automated bots, fake login attempts and massive traffic attacks.
What about AI agents accessing bank accounts?
Suppose an AI agent is instructed to log in to your bank and transfer money.
Akamai may detect unusual automation or suspicious request patterns.
The bank may require additional verification or block the agent.
Even if the agent passes the first layer, the bank still needs to enforce its authentication, authorisation and transaction controls.
The tricky part is that a legitimate AI agent and a malicious bot can sometimes look similar to security systems. Akamai's bot-management tools aim to distinguish legitimate automation from harmful activity, but they cannot guarantee that every unwanted action will be stopped.
