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With a background in the high-risk world of banking cybersecurity , Godoi brings a valuable perspective , as cyberthreats and attacks are often greater in financial services than in other industries . He also understands the unique circumstances retail companies face .
“ When it comes to cybersecurity , banks are very different from retail , but we understand the urgency of protection when it comes to employee and customer data , and the need for a strong firewall defense and robust protection at all levels ,” he said .
One of Godoi ’ s main concerns was distributed denial-of-service ( DDoS ) attacks , which can cripple a network . “ A successful attack can cost a bank millions of dollars and erode consumer confidence ,” Godoi said . “ I felt certain that Akamai , with their proven
We understand the urgency of protection when it comes to employee and customer data .
reliability and excellent reputation in the financial industry , was the best solution for firewall protection of our Internet-facing systems .”
Investing in speed , security and customer experience
Riachuelo had already been using Akamai Dynamic Site Delivery and Ion to optimize performance on the
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