Akamai and Nvidia Launch Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Akamai Technologies and Nvidia have announced a new cybersecurity solution designed to protect critical operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) from cyberattacks. The solution combines Akamai Guardicore Segmentation software with Nvidia BlueField Data Processing Units (DPU) to provide hardware-isolated, 'agentless' security. This approach allows for Zero Trust segmentation without requiring software agents on fragile or legacy industrial equipment, which has historically been difficult to secure. The joint solution aims to address the growing cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure in sectors like energy, manufacturing, and transportation, as highlighted by the United States===Federal government of the United States. It offers deep visibility, real-time policy enforcement, and threat isolation at the hardware level, minimizing impact on system performance and operational uptime. The solution is expected to be globally available in Q2 2026.