Networking is defined by trust.

Trust is essential in both private and business environments. We are fully aware of this, which is why we do everything in our power to make sure that XING and your data are as secure as possible. This page provides you with all the security information you need about our site. Here, you can read about what we do, how this is assessed by independent auditors and the media, and how you as a user maintain complete control over the data you store on XING, and how you can contact us if you have any questions.

Do you have any questions, requests or comments?

Do you have any questions, requests or comments? If so, please feel free to contact us via the contact form!

Press enquiries should be addressed to the press team.

We have independent institutes verify the technical aspects of our platform on a regular basis.

We have independent institutes verify the technical aspects of our platform on a regular basis.

PCI-Compliance zur Kreditkartensicherheit

We are regularly audited to make sure we adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which is required to handle and process credit card data. This audit comprises both physical and technical components, and ranges from the installation of a firewall right through to encrypted payment data transfer.

Please visit the PCI Security Standards Council website for more information.

Code review and security audit by Code Blau

XING's infrastructure has been analyzed by Code Blau security concepts,   Code Blau security concepts a company well known for carrying out audits, training sessions and consulting on behalf of TÜV Rheinland, Berliner Volksbank, and the German Bundestag. Code Blau analyzes the servers, operating systems, and programs for resistance to typical attacks.

The XING Security Team

Veronika Isbarn
Data Protection Officer & Junior Legal Counsel
Ingo Chao
Team Leader Technical Risk Management
Daniel Silva Yañez
Team Leader Customer Care
Dr. Stefan Kaes
Principal System Architect
Felix Lasse
Principal Legal Counsel
Dr. Ulrich Fricke
Director BI Competence Centre
Tilmann Haak
Security Engineer
Simone Brandes
Manager Community
Martin Richardson
Product Manager