akamai, P3M Works Partner on Zero⁣ Trust Security ⁣for UK Government Supply ⁣Chains

⁣ LONDON – Akamai Technologies and P3M Works, a cybersecurity consultancy based in the United Kingdom, announced a partnership Monday aimed at bolstering the security of UK government and defense supply ⁤chains. the collaboration⁣ will focus on delivering zero trust identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) solutions.
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Zero Trust Approach to Secure Sensitive Data

⁣ The ‍partnership leverages Akamai’s existing zero trust security infrastructure, which is currently utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense, and combines it with P3M⁢ Works’ expertise in navigating UK government security mandates. The goal is to create ‍robust frameworks that address the increasing need to ⁣secure third-party access to sensitive systems and data.
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⁢ ⁣ ⁣ Jack Marley, Founder of P3M Works, stated that⁣ the partnership creates a “powerful offering that addresses⁤ a critical security gap in the defense supply chain.” He added, “This partnership allows us to implement policy-based controls that enforce least-privilege access while providing the versatility ⁢needed to maintain operational effectiveness across complex multi-party collaborations.”
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Federated ICAM solutions

⁣ ‍ ‍ The core of the⁢ offering will be Akamai’s Zero Trust Federated ICAM⁣ solutions, modeled after implementations within the U.S.⁣ Army. These solutions ‍are designed to⁣ enable secure collaboration with⁤ vendors, contractors,⁣ and allies without exposing underlying networks⁤ or increasing the potential attack surface.
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⁣ ⁣ Martin Hellmer, Vice President of Strategic⁤ Alliances at Akamai, said⁤ the company is “excited to partner⁤ with P3M Works ⁣to bring these solutions to UK government agencies and their supply chain partners.” He emphasized the growing need for⁣ a zero trust approach,‍ stating that the⁢ increasing sophistication of cyber ⁤threats demands continuous ‍validation of every access request.
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Key Features of the Partnership

The joint proposition will offer several key⁤ features:

• Federated identity management for secure third-party collaboration
• Zero Trust policy enforcement‍ with dynamic, attribute-based access control
• Continuous authentication and⁤ authorization throughout user sessions
• Support for various authenticators, including hardware tokens and mobile authentication
• Thorough⁢ auditing and monitoring of third-party activities

⁤ The solutions provided by⁤ Akamai use a policy ⁢engine that enforces dynamic, context-aware access decisions based on⁣ identity, device ⁢health, and⁢ behavioral analytics. This minimizes risks⁣ associated with supply chain vulnerabilities and insider threats.
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Availability

The⁢ collaborative offering is expected to be⁤ available to UK government agencies and their supply ⁣chain partners ⁣beginning in the third quarter of 2025.
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Akamai at ⁤CYBERUK 2025

Akamai is a lead ⁢sponsor of CYBERUK, the UK government’s cybersecurity event ⁣hosted⁣ by the National Cyber Security center. The event is being held in Manchester from May 6-8. Akamai‍ will be exhibiting‍ at stand C10.
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About ⁢P3M Works

⁣ P3M Works is a Cheltenham, ⁣UK-based cyber resilience consultancy specializing in helping public sector, defense, and fintech organizations protect themselves against ⁢evolving cyber threats. The company offers strategies, expertise, and solutions to build organizational resilience. More ⁢details can be found at www.p3mworks.co.uk.
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About Akamai

⁣Akamai is a cybersecurity and cloud computing company‍ that provides security solutions,threat intelligence,and cloud computing services. Global enterprises use Akamai ‍to ⁢ensure reliability, scale, and ⁢expertise for their online business operations.learn more at akamai.com.