Akamai Buys LayerX for $205m to Boost Zero Trust Browser Security

Akamai Technologies announced its acquisition of LayerX, a secure enterprise browser extension provider, for $205 million, adding to the trend of vendors integrating secure browsers into their security portfolios. LayerX enhances existing browsers by enforcing security policies, thus extending Akamai's Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) capabilities. The secure browser market has seen significant mergers and acquisitions, with companies like Zscaler and CrowdStrike also acquiring secure browser technology.

The shift towards SaaS applications has made secure enterprise browsers increasingly important, with a forecast of their usage rising from 10% to 25% among organizations by 2028. LayerX's integrated approach offers vital control points for monitoring AI interactions within browser sessions.