Over the past several weeks, the world has witnessed geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate. Today, those tensions have bubbled over with the Russian president announcing a military operation in Ukraine. Akamai’s thoughts are with all the Ukrainian citizens and residents, as well as everyone affected by these actions. While the physical toll of violence is the most devastating aspect, the cyberthreats escalating with this crisis have the potential to be highly disruptive to everyday life as we know it. As a company dedicated to powering and protecting life online, it is our responsibility to take on these threats on behalf of organizations worldwide and the billions of people they serve.  \r\n Akamai is closely monitoring reports of increased Russian cyber activity from threat research groups, including Unit 42 . And groups like the U.S.…