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Link11
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About the partner
About Link11
European Leader in IT Security and Cyber Resilience
Link11 is a German-headquartered cybersecurity provider specializing in DDoS protection, web application & API security (WAAP), bot management, and zero-touch WAF, with a sovereign European cloud footprint. Following the 2024 merger with DOSarrest, Link11 expanded into North America and now positions itself as a European alternative to Cloudflare, Akamai, and Imperva, with strong GDPR data sovereignty and BSI/C5-aligned security. Targets enterprises and public sector buyers requiring EU-resident DDoS and WAAP services.
Why teams choose Link11
- European-headquartered sovereign cloud (GDPR data residency)
- ISO 27001 + BSI / C5 alignment
- Sub-10-second DDoS mitigation SLA
- Strong DACH financial services and public sector references
- 2024 DOSarrest acquisition added North American scrubbing and customer base
- Less vendor concentration risk vs. US hyperscalers
Capabilities we have validated
- Cloud-based DDoS mitigation
- Sub-10s attack mitigation SLA
- EU sovereign cloud (GDPR)
- WAAP with AI-based bot detection
- Sovereign European scrubbing centers
- ML-driven attack classification
- Multi-Tbps mitigation capacity
Recognition & proof points
- Frost & Sullivan Best in Class Awards
- BSI C5 attestation
- Multiple Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
AI in the offering
ML-driven attack classification, anomaly detection, and bot fingerprinting in WAAP; AI-based traffic analysis in scrubbing centers.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Link11
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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DDoS Protection
Link11 provides always-on and on-demand DDoS protection from a sovereign European cloud, including anti-DDoS for DNS, with mitigation handled at multi-Tbps scale across its scrubbing centers.
Sub-10-second mitigation — Backed by a sub-10-second DDoS mitigation SLA.
EU sovereign cloud — Runs on a European sovereign cloud with GDPR data residency.
North American scrubbing — The 2024 DOSarrest acquisition added North American scrubbing capacity.
Integrates with SplunkMicrosoft Sentinel
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Bot / Fraud Protection
Link11 delivers bot management and web application & API protection (WAAP) using AI-based bot detection and ML-driven attack classification to filter malicious automated traffic.
AI-based detection — Uses AI-based bot detection and ML-driven attack classification.
Sovereign data residency — Processes traffic within an EU sovereign cloud for GDPR compliance.
Integrates with REST APIs
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Brand / Digital Risk Protection
Link11 protects customer-facing web applications, APIs, and DNS from attack and abuse, helping enterprises and public sector organizations preserve availability and brand trust.
Public sector references — Strong DACH financial services and public sector references.
ISO 27001 / C5 — Aligned to ISO 27001 and BSI/C5 security standards.
Integrates with DNS providers
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Threat Hunting / Intelligence (within MDR)
Link11's Security Operations Center applies ML-driven attack classification and continuous analysis to identify and respond to evolving DDoS and application-layer threats.
ML-driven classification — Classifies attacks with machine learning for faster response.
Always-on mitigation — Continuous, always-on protection backed by the SOC.
Integrates with SplunkMicrosoft Sentinel
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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Link11 offers Zero Trust Secure Access (ZTNA) to control and secure access to applications, complementing its WAAP and DDoS portfolio within a sovereign European footprint.
European alternative — Positioned as an EU-resident alternative to US hyperscalers, reducing vendor concentration risk.
GDPR data sovereignty — Keeps access and security data within EU residency boundaries.
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Security Services
Link11 delivers DDoS, WAAP, and bot management as managed security services from its sovereign European cloud, available direct or through channel/MSSP partners.
Delivery: Delivered as a SaaS subscription with custom enterprise options and channel/MSSP delivery.
EU sovereign cloud — Services run on a European sovereign cloud with GDPR data residency.
Less concentration risk — Reduces vendor concentration risk versus US hyperscalers.
Integrates with SplunkMicrosoft Sentinel
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Security Operations Center (SOC)
Link11 operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center that monitors, classifies, and mitigates attacks across its European and North American scrubbing infrastructure.
Delivery: Delivered as a fully managed 24/7 SOC service.
Sub-10s mitigation — Backed by a sub-10-second DDoS mitigation SLA.
Sovereign scrubbing — Operates sovereign European scrubbing centers.
Integrates with Splunk
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24/7 Monitoring
Link11 provides continuous, always-on monitoring and mitigation of DDoS and application-layer threats across customer environments.
Delivery: Delivered as always-on, 24/7 monitoring from the SOC.
Always-on mitigation — Continuous protection with no reliance on manual activation.
Multi-Tbps capacity — Backed by multi-Tbps mitigation capacity.
Integrates with SplunkMicrosoft Sentinel
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Threat Hunting / Intelligence
Link11's SOC applies ML-driven attack classification and threat analysis to identify emerging attack patterns and tune mitigation across its customer base.
Delivery: Delivered as an analyst-led capability within the managed SOC.
ML-driven analysis — Uses machine learning to classify and anticipate attacks.
Broad attack visibility — Draws on European and North American scrubbing telemetry.
Integrates with Splunk
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Implementation & Onboarding
Link11 provides onboarding and implementation to bring DDoS, WAAP, and ZTNA protections online, including integration with customer SIEM and DNS environments.
Delivery: Delivered as guided onboarding with REST API and SIEM/DNS integration support.
SIEM integration — Integrates with major SIEM platforms such as Splunk and Sentinel.
GDPR-aligned setup — Onboards customers within a GDPR-compliant sovereign cloud.
Integrates with REST APIsDNS providers
Proof
Results with this partner
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Link11 — 1 document.
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