Ethan Resnick

Cybersecurity Specialist & Founder

16 years old
Naples, Florida

Founder of Layer7 Technologies, specializing in next-generation DDoS mitigation and high-throughput Layer 7 protection. Successfully mitigated over 275 million RPS and 2.6 billion PPS during real-world attack simulations.

About Me

At just 16 years old, I've dedicated myself to mastering the complex world of cybersecurity and penetration testing. My passion lies in understanding and defending against the most sophisticated digital threats.

As the founder of Layer7 Technologies, I'm building next-generation DDoS mitigation solutions that can handle massive-scale attacks. My work focuses on high-throughput Layer 7 protection, combining advanced filtering techniques with cutting-edge infrastructure.

When I'm not diving deep into exploit development or optimizing defense architectures, you'll find me practicing Taekwondo, tinkering with hardware, or listening to breakcore music while working on my homelab setup.

Cybersecurity Focus

Specializing in penetration testing, DDoS mitigation, and infrastructure-level defense

Technical Expertise

Advanced Linux, BGP, XDP, and large-scale defense architectures

Martial Arts

1st Degree Black Belt and Legacy Instructor in Taekwondo

Technical Skills

Penetration Testing

Internal Testing
External Testing
Exploit Development

Infrastructure

Advanced Linux
BGP Routing
XDP Programming

Specialized Areas

DDoS Mitigation
Digital Privacy
Custom OS

Education

Associate's Degree

Florida Southwestern University

Currently Enrolled

GPA: 4.0

Pursuing my Associate's degree while building Layer7 Technologies and developing expertise in cybersecurity. Maintaining academic excellence with a perfect 4.0 GPA while balancing real-world application of security principles.

Bachelor's Degree (Planned)

SANS Technology Institute

Future Plans

Planning to complete my Bachelor's degree at SANS.edu, the premier institution for cybersecurity education. This will provide advanced training in penetration testing, incident response, and digital forensics.

Featured Project

Layer7 Technologies

Next-Generation DDoS Mitigation Company

Founded Layer7 Technologies to address the growing need for sophisticated DDoS protection. Our solutions specialize in high-throughput Layer 7 protection, capable of handling the most complex and voluminous attacks in real-time.

Advanced filtering techniques
Infrastructure-level defense
Real-time threat mitigation
275M+
Requests Per Second Mitigated
2.6B+
Packets Per Second Handled

Strategic Partnerships

Cloudflare

Elite Partnership

Partnered on a personal level with Cloudflare, they provided the inspiration for Layer7 Technologies. I owe my current success with Layer7 to Matthew Prince, who has been helping me and providing invaluable advice throughout my journey.

CloudLinux

Strategic Partner

Strategic partnership with CloudLinux, integrating their advanced server security and stability solutions to provide comprehensive protection for our clients' infrastructure.

These partnerships have been instrumental in my cybersecurity journey, providing inspiration, mentorship, and access to cutting-edge technology that has shaped my approach to DDoS mitigation and infrastructure security.

Martial Arts

Taekwondo Legacy Instructor

As a 1st Degree Black Belt and Legacy Instructor in Taekwondo, I'm deeply involved in leadership, mentoring, and judging at tournaments. Martial arts has taught me discipline, focus, and the importance of continuous improvement—principles I apply to both cybersecurity and life.

Leadership

Mentoring students and leading by example

Tournament Judging

Officiating competitions and evaluating techniques

Mentoring

Guiding new students on their martial arts journey

Hobbies & Interests

Hardware & Homelab

Tinkering with hardware setups and building sophisticated homelab environments

Exploit Development

Deep dives into exploit development and advanced filtering techniques

Music Enthusiast

Passionate about all genres of music while coding and working (except country)

Get In Touch

Interested in cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, or just want to connect? I'm always open to discussing technology, martial arts, or potential collaborations.