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A10 Networks claims twin wins at Interop Tokyo 2025 for AI and high-performance security
MUMBAI: AI may not sleep, but hackers certainly don’t either. That’s why A10 Networks pulled out the big guns at Interop Tokyo 2025, bagging not one but two Special Prizes at the event’s coveted ‘Best of Show Award’.As cyberthreats grow sharper, A10’s solutions showed teeth, earning nods in both the AI security and high-performance security categories.
Held at Makuhari Messe from 11 June, Interop Tokyo brought together some of the most innovative names in internet technology. A10 Networks walked away with honours for its ‘A10 Defend AI Firewall – Thunder 1060S-AI’ and ‘Web API Security – ThreatX by A10 Networks’. The accolades—awarded by a panel of seasoned IT industry judges—reflected the company’s ambition in staying ahead of next-gen cyber risks.
Security (for AI) Category – Special Prize: ‘A10 Defend AI Firewall – Thunder 1060S-AI’ stood out for its ability to patrol the vulnerable lines between users and large language models (LLMs). With natural language becoming the new attack vector, the firewall monitors and intercepts data inputs and outputs to prevent exploitation and sensitive data leaks.
The Special Prize is awarded for the ambitious vision of creating a hardware-based solution that sits between the user and generative AI to inspect data inputs and outputs. The award also recognises the significance of its global debut at Interop Tokyo, and the impactful presentation delivered alongside the company’s lead AI engineer from its headquarters.
Security (High Performance) Category – Special Prize: ‘Web API Security – ThreatX by A10 Networks’ was recognised for its cloud-native defence capabilities. As APIs continue to serve as gateways to sensitive data, the ThreatX system analyses traffic patterns to isolate attacks, even those masked as legitimate calls.
At its booth, A10 also showcased the finalist-nominated ‘A10 Defend DDoS Mitigator, Thunder 1060S-AI’, highlighting the Zero-day Attack Protection Response (ZAPR) function and its AI-driven failure prediction module. Meanwhile, at the ShowNet live demo zone, the A10 Thunder series displayed its dual role in DDoS mitigation and CGNAT capability.
With cyberattacks evolving faster than software patches can respond, hardware-based and AI-augmented defences are drawing attention. And at Interop Tokyo 2025, A10 Networks proved it’s not just keeping up—it’s firing on all cylinders.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
