Link11 is a specialized European IT security provider in the field of protecting web services and infrastructures against cyber-attacks. Headquartered in Germany, Link11 maintains global locations, including in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company’s cloud-based IT security services help customers avoid business disruptions and strengthen the cyber-resilience of their business networks and critical applications.
Link11’s product portfolio includes a wide range of security services, such as web and infrastructure DDoS protection, Bot Management, Zero-Touch WAF, and Secure CDN Services. According to unanimous analyst opinion (Frost & Sullivan, Gartner a. o.), Link11 offers high-performance mitigation across all layers and for all attack vectors, including unknown ones, within seconds.
The technological basis for this is Link11’s patented DDoS protection, which relies on machine learning and consistent automation. The company’s global multi-terabit network, which currently has 43 PoPs (Points of Presence), interconnects the DDoS filter clusters and is monitored 24/7 by the Link11 Security Operations Center.
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recognizes Link11 as a qualified DDoS protection provider for critical infrastructures. With ISO certification 27001, the company also offers high-level data security processes. Since founded in 2005, Link11 has received multiple awards for its innovative solutions and business growth.
Globally distributed Link11 service clusters (14) and additional nodes in premium data centers (43+ POPs in total)
IP connection to leading Tier 1 & 2 carriers
24/7 Link11 Ops Model via own staff in two Network Operation Centers in Frankfurt and Vancouver
Multiple private peering relationships with major entities
Self-built cloud security platform, based on a Juniper network and premium server hardware
Self-engineered software as a complete in-house development running on the Link11 filter cloud
Links to the main public Internet exchange points
Working hand in hand with a powerful team, the management board steers Link11 into the future. Jens-Philipp Jung and Karsten Desler have been building the company and ensuring its success since 2005. Each of the managing directors brings their individual strengths, passions and expert knowledge to the company.
Co-founder Jens-Philipp Jung serves as a managing director of the Link11 GmbH based in Frankfurt am Main and is responsible for commercial operations. He is a renowned IT expert and a contributor to the ICT strategy of the Federal Ministry of Education. As one of the youngest entrepreneurs of Baden-Württemberg, Jung founded his first IT company while still in school. Within the regional section of Die Jungen Unternehmer (“young entrepreneurs”), he works with dedication to promote optimal entrepreneurial conditions in Germany.
Co-founder and managing director Karsten Desler’s responsibility at Link11 is the continuing technical development process. Patents have been filed for three features of his multi-award-winning Link11 DDoS protection solution. Apart from the continuing development of DDoS protection technology, his role encompasses system and network administration duties for the server hosting and CDN services. He co-founded Link11 GmbH with Jens-Philipp Jung in 2005, when he was still studying computer science.
As an IT expert, Link11 wins customers first and foremost through innovative solutions and a reliable and local customer service. In
addition to DAX groups, numerous leading companies from the e-commerce, finance and insurance, media, and production
industries trust in Link11’s unique DDoS protection.
That is why it is always an especially great honor for us here at Link11 when we receive awards in the fight against cyber criminality.
Become an expert for DDoS protection with Link11 and expand your portfolio with a strong partner that has redefined DDoS protection.
Shape the future of IT security together with us! We would be happy if you apply for one of the available jobs and we can get to know each other personally.
Link11 Goes Green! This is our motto to make the company climate neutral and to do more for our environment. Because one thing is clear: In the end, we all benefit from a healthy world!
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Link11 has won this year’s Cloud Champion Award as part of the Main Software 50 Germany ranking. The award for Link11 was presented on November 30, 2022, in Duesseldorf. As part of the first award ceremony in Germany, the Dutch software investors Main Capital Partners, selected a total of five award winners. The top 3 […]
