Akamai App & API Protector Configuration Course
Technical Live Hands-On Class Master Enterprise-Grade Web Application & API Security in 6 Weeks
Protect high-traffic applications against bots, DDoS, OWASP Top 10, API abuse, and zero-day exploits using Akamai’s industry-leading security platform.
Learn how to configure Akamai App & API Protector, set up policies from scratch, monitor threats, integrate with SIEM, optimize performance, and secure global applications at scale.
Train with real-world security engineers who have deployed Akamai WAF and API protection for enterprise clients globally.
You will configure policies live — not just watch slides. Build WAF rules, bot protections, API discovery, rate-limiting, and more directly in Akamai Control Center.
Master the same security stack trusted by top global organizations including banks, telecoms, and Fortune 500 companies.
Learn to defend against real attacks: exploitation attempts, API scraping, DDoS waves, credential stuffing, and more.
Prepare for security engineering roles in: 1. AppSec 2. Cloud Security 3. SOC Engineering 4.Web Security Operations 5. API Security
AppSec & Web Security Professionals: Anyone responsible for protecting websites, APIs, or cloud-based applications.
SOC Analysts & Security Engineers: Analysts who want visibility into real-time attacks and stronger incident response skills.
Cloud & DevOps Engineers: Professionals deploying modern applications who need to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
Web Developers & API Developers: Developers who want to understand how WAFs, API gateways, and bot defenses work in practice.
Tech Leads & Product Owners:Leaders responsible for application uptime, performance, and security readiness.
Career Switchers With Basic IT Knowledge: Anyone seeking hands-on AppSec and API security experience using enterprise-grade tools.
If your goal is to become an Application Security Engineer, API Security Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, WAF Administrator, or DevSecOps Engineer, this course is a perfect fit.
When: Saturdays, 4PM–8PM (6 weeks) Format: Live online class + lab access
Requirements
Laptop + stable internet
Basic knowledge of HTTP, APIs, or security concepts (recommended but not mandatory)
Akamai trial access provided or guided setup available
- Set up Akamai App & API Protector from scratch
- Build effective WAF rules to block real threats
- Configure API endpoints, schemas, authentication flows, and protections
- Enable bot defense and advanced rate limiting
- Implement DDoS prevention for applications and APIs
- Monitor real-time attacks using Akamai SIEM logs & dashboards
- Integrate Akamai with Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-prem environments
- Optimize security performance without breaking production apps
- Design enterprise-grade AppSec architectures
- Prepare for Akamai App & API Protector engineering roles
1. Introduction to Akamai Security Architecture
Akamai platform overview
App & API Protector components
How edge security works
2. Configuring WAF Policies
Creating protections from scratch
Applying rulesets (KRS/KSD)
Attack groups, anomaly scoring, tuning
3. API Security & Management
API endpoint onboarding
Schema validation
API authentication and rate limiting
API threat detection & prevention
4. Bot Detection & Mitigation
Bot categories and behavior analysis
Applying bot protections
Machine learning-based detection
5. DDoS Protection & Traffic Controls
DDoS mitigation layers
Edge defense strategies
Traffic throttling & surge protection
6. Security Monitoring & Incident Response
Using SIEM logs
Real-time attack dashboards
False positive tuning
Break/fix troubleshooting
7. Deployment & Best Practices
Version control & staging
CI/CD integration
Performance optimization
Enterprise security design patterns
100% hands-on configuration labs
Real attack simulation & response
Step-by-step demos built from scratch
Live troubleshooting & tuning
Post-class support and interview prep
Engineering-led, practical teaching
Seats are limited. Secure your spot now! Flash sales may be announced periodically.
Join professionals worldwide who gained real-world AppSec engineering experience through CYPODLAB’s hands-on courses.
