Case Study: China Merchants Securities Hong Kong achieves DDoS protection and improved trading-platform availability with Akamai Technologies

China Merchants Securities International harnesses Akamai Solutions and Expertise to support its business transformation

China Merchants Securities International (CMSI), the overseas arm of China Merchants Securities, operates a global financial-services platform and was preparing to launch a new Internet trading platform. Facing increasing DDoS and cybersecurity threats, CMSI found its previous ISP “clean pipe” plus on‑premise appliance insufficient—traffic spikes could exceed mitigation ceilings and risk service interruptions—so the firm sought a robust, expert partner to protect availability and support its business transformation.

CMSI implemented Akamai’s Web Application Protector and Prolexic Routed with Akamai Professional Services, enabling a smooth deployment. The solution mitigated DDoS risk, improved platform availability and performance, reduced back‑end load, and provided greater traffic visibility for future business decisions, helping CMSI serve international clients on a stable, secure, and fast platform.

China Merchants Securities Hong Kong

Wythe Cheung

Senior Vice President of Security Management