Myra Security

What Is Myra Security?

No other DDoS protection provider in Europe can match Myra Security's compliance credentials. That is not marketing — it is a statement backed by BSI C5 certification, German government contracts, and an infrastructure stack that never leaves German borders.

Founded in 2012 in Munich, Myra Security has carved out a distinctive position in the European cybersecurity landscape. While global providers like Cloudflare and Akamai compete on reach and breadth, Myra competes on trust. The company provides DDoS protection, web application firewall, and CDN services to organisations where security is not a feature but a legal obligation — German federal agencies, state governments, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure operators.

What makes Myra unusual is its deliberate decision to stay focused on the German and European market rather than chasing global scale. Every data centre, every employee, every operational process is German-based. This is not a limitation but a strategic choice: it enables Myra to achieve compliance certifications that globally distributed providers structurally cannot. When the German federal government needs to protect its digital infrastructure during election periods, Myra is the provider they turn to.

Key Features

BSI C5-Certified DDoS Protection

Myra's headline feature is DDoS mitigation that meets the German government's own security standards. BSI C5 (Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue) is one of the most demanding cloud security certifications in Europe — it covers 114 requirements across 17 domains, with independent auditor verification. For organisations operating under KRITIS (critical infrastructure) regulations or sector-specific rules like BAIT (banking IT), Myra's certification eliminates months of vendor due diligence.

The DDoS protection itself covers Layers 3, 4, and 7. Volumetric attacks are absorbed by Myra's scrubbing capacity, while application-layer attacks are identified through traffic analysis and behavioural detection. The system operates in always-on or on-demand modes depending on the customer's risk profile and traffic patterns.

Web Application Firewall

Myra's WAF provides protection against the OWASP Top 10 and beyond, with rules that can be customised for specific application architectures. The WAF operates at the edge, filtering malicious requests before they reach the origin server. What distinguishes Myra's WAF from commodity offerings is the compliance context: all rule processing happens in German data centres, and audit trails meet the documentation requirements that regulated organisations face.

Content Delivery Network

The CDN component accelerates content delivery through German edge nodes with intelligent caching and content optimisation. While the geographic footprint is smaller than global CDN networks, it is optimised for European traffic patterns. For organisations whose users are primarily in Germany and the EU — which describes most government services and many financial platforms — the latency profile is excellent.

Managed Security Operations

Unlike self-service security platforms, Myra operates as a managed service. Customers work with dedicated account managers and have access to a 24/7 emergency hotline. During active incidents, Myra's security team works directly with the customer's IT staff to coordinate response. This hands-on approach is essential for organisations that cannot afford any ambiguity during a security event — when a government website is under attack, there needs to be a human on the phone, not a chatbot.

Compliance Reporting

Myra provides detailed compliance reporting that maps to specific regulatory frameworks. For organisations required to demonstrate their security posture to auditors, regulators, or supervisory authorities, Myra generates the documentation needed without requiring customers to compile it themselves. This includes incident reports, traffic analysis, and certificate documentation.

Pricing

Myra Security operates entirely on custom pricing — there are no published rates or self-service tiers. Every engagement begins with a scoping conversation to assess the customer's infrastructure, traffic profile, compliance requirements, and protection needs.

This approach is standard for government and critical infrastructure security, where requirements vary dramatically between organisations. A federal ministry protecting dozens of domains during an election cycle has very different needs than a regional bank protecting its online banking platform.

The pricing model is typically structured around the number of protected domains, traffic volume, and the specific service bundle (DDoS only, DDoS plus WAF, full suite with CDN). Contracts are usually annual or multi-year, with pricing that reflects the BSI C5-certified environment — expect a significant premium compared to commodity DDoS protection. The trade-off is clear: you are paying for compliance certifications that eliminate regulatory risk, not just for bandwidth.

For organisations evaluating Myra against Cloudflare's Enterprise tier, the comparison is not straightforward. Cloudflare may be cheaper per gigabit of mitigation capacity, but cannot offer BSI C5 certification or guarantee all-German processing. The cost question is really a compliance question: what is the regulatory cost of using a non-certified provider?

EU Compliance & Data Privacy

Myra Security's compliance posture is arguably the strongest of any DDoS protection provider operating in Europe. As a German company (Myra Security GmbH, Munich), it operates under German and EU jurisdiction. The BSI C5 certification is the gold standard — it represents formal recognition by the German federal cybersecurity authority that Myra's cloud services meet government-grade security requirements.

All data processing occurs exclusively in German data centres. There are no international points of presence, no traffic routing through non-EU jurisdictions, and no third-country subprocessors. ISO 27001 certification confirms that Myra's information security management meets international standards.

For organisations subject to KRITIS, NIS2, BAIT, or similar regulations, Myra eliminates the compliance uncertainty that comes with global providers. When an auditor asks where your security traffic is processed and who has access, "Germany, by German staff, in BSI C5-certified infrastructure" is the simplest answer you can give.

Who It's Best For

German government agencies at federal and state level who require BSI C5-certified infrastructure protection. Myra is already the trusted provider for this sector.

Critical infrastructure operators covered by KRITIS regulations who need certified DDoS protection and WAF with guaranteed German data residency.

Financial institutions subject to BAIT or EBA guidelines who need to demonstrate that their security infrastructure meets regulatory standards without ambiguity.

Compliance-first European enterprises willing to pay a premium for security services that eliminate regulatory risk entirely, rather than optimising for cost.

The Verdict

Myra Security is not for everyone — and that is precisely its strength. It does not try to be the cheapest, the fastest, or the most feature-rich. It is the most compliant. For German government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and regulated financial institutions, Myra offers something no global provider can match: BSI C5-certified protection operated entirely from German soil by German staff. The premium pricing and lack of self-service reflect the market it serves — organisations where regulatory compliance is the primary buying criterion, and cost is secondary to trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Myra Security GDPR compliant?

Yes. Myra Security is a German company operating exclusively from German data centres. They hold BSI C5 certification and ISO 27001 certification, meeting the strictest European data protection requirements.

What is BSI C5 certification?

BSI C5 (Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue) is the German federal government's security standard for cloud service providers. It is one of the most rigorous cloud security certifications in Europe, and Myra is one of the few security providers to hold it.

Does the German government use Myra Security?

Yes. Myra Security protects multiple German federal and state government websites and digital services. This includes protection during high-profile events and election periods when government infrastructure faces elevated threat levels.

How does Myra Security compare to Cloudflare?

Myra Security is purpose-built for compliance-sensitive European organisations, with BSI C5 certification and purely German infrastructure. Cloudflare offers broader global reach and a wider product portfolio but cannot match Myra's government-grade compliance certifications.

Can Myra Security protect on-premise infrastructure?

Yes. Myra offers protection for both cloud-hosted and on-premise infrastructure through DNS-based traffic routing and BGP-based network protection, without requiring on-site hardware installation.