About Link11
Link11 is a specialized global IT security provider and offers modern solutions in the areas of Network Security, Web Application Security and Application Performance. The company is headquartered in Germany and has offices worldwide in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Put your trust in a proven partner with many years of experience in protecting important assets
Link11 delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity for organizations that can’t afford downtime. Our fully automated global protection platform, with 42+ Points of Presence and a 24/7 Security Operations Center, safeguards customers worldwide against evolving cyber threats. We provide advanced, patented DDoS protection that leverages machine learning and automation to detect and mitigate both known and unknown attacks in real time.
With our WAAP (Web Application and API Protection), we extend this security to applications and APIs, protecting businesses against sophisticated, application-layer threats. Link11 meets the highest data security standards, is ISO 27001 certified, and is recognized by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) as a qualified provider of DDoS protection for critical infrastructures. In short, we combine cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to help enterprises proactively manage and reduce digital risk.
The global Link11 Cloud Infrastructure
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13
Scrubbing Centers
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43
Edge POPs
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107
Cloud POPS
The Link11 Founders
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.
Jens-Philipp Jung
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.
Karsten Desler
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.
Leading Worldwide
Companies Trust us
Award-winning Protection
Link11’s cybersecurity is not only powerful, but also provides peace of mind.
Our platform stands for what matters most: protecting your digital assets. Praised for its reliability, speed, and ease of use, Link11 is trusted by IT leaders across a range of industries — and is fully certified to the highest data protection and compliance standards.
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Main Software 50 Germany 2024,
Cloud Champion Award
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, 2022,
Best European cybersecurity company
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Main Software 50 Germany 2023,
Top 10 software companies
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards,
2024 Best Cloud Security DDoS Protection -
Main Software 50 Germany, 2022,
Cloud Champion Award
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, 2022,
Best DDoS Protection in
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Become a Link11 Partner
Become an expert in DDoS protection with Link11 and expand your portfolio with a strong partner that has redefined DDoS protection.
Become a Part of Link11
Help us shape the future of IT security! We look forward to getting to know you when you apply for one of our exciting positions!
Link11 and Carbon Neutrality
Link11 is green! That is our motto for making the company climate-neutral and doing more for our environment. Because one thing is clear: in the end, we all benefit from a healthy world!
