About Us

We started VPNOverview in 2014 in the Netherlands to educate and empower internet users worldwide to take control of their online privacy, security, and freedom.

We are a team of 50+ cybersecurity analysts, writers, researchers, and editors, spread across 15 countries, and driven by a shared mission: to arm you with the information and tools you need to confidently navigate the intricate world of digital privacy and protect your online presence.

VPNOverview is part of the Internet Privacy Initiative. Our Dutch chamber of commerce number is 74954164. Our main office is located at:

VPNOverview/Internet Privacy Initiative
Groesbeekseweg 246a
6523 PJ Nijmegen
The Netherlands

You can also write to us at team@vpnoverview.com.

Our Mission

Our mission is to make in-depth research and information about VPNs and cybersecurity tools available to our readers. Although VPNOverview is, first and foremost, a VPN review platform, we also focus on broader topics related to online security, privacy, and freedom.

We strive to provide accessible, accurate, actionable information that our readers can leverage to protect themselves on the internet.

At VPNOverview, we firmly believe that online privacy and security are basic human rights; everyone should have access to the information and tools they need to protect their personal information online.

With the constant growth of technology and the internet, keeping up with the ever-evolving privacy landscape can be challenging. Over the past decade, VPNOverview has become a trusted source for millions of people across the web, providing unbiased and accurate opinions about the best VPNs, the best antivirus software, and other cybersecurity tools.

Core Values: What We Stand For

VPNOverview was founded on the principles of honesty, accessibility, and integrity. We do thorough in-house testing of all the VPNs, antivirus software, and other cybersecurity tools we review.

We purchase VPN subscriptions at face value, just like a regular consumer, to ensure that our review is as accurate as possible. Every VPN and security tool that we review or write about is thoroughly vetted and independently tested.

We do not accept any payment to skew the results of a review or hide any flaws. Each review depicts our honest and accurate opinion, and every tool is tested carefully by our researchers and security experts.

If you, as a visitor, subscribe to a VPN provider through the links on our website, we might receive a commission from the VPN provider. This has no impact on our reviews – we only recommend VPNs that our team wholeheartedly believes in after our thorough testing.

Our core values include:

Accessibility: We believe that everyone has the right to understand the complexities of digital privacy, freedom, and online security, and should have access to the information and resources they need to protect themselves online.
Expertise: Our team of experts is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the digital privacy industry, and helping users secure their online freedom, by continuously learning and sharing the latest knowledge and best practices with our users.
Responsibility: We take our role in promoting online privacy and security seriously and are committed to providing trustworthy and accurate information.
Empowerment: Our goal is to empower individuals to take control of their digital privacy and safeguard their online content.
Collaboration: We believe in the power of collaboration and strive to work with like-minded organizations to promote digital privacy and security for all.
Innovation: We are committed to exploring new technologies and solutions to help our users stay ahead of privacy threats and maintain control of their online content.

We follow a rigorous approach when reviewing VPNs and other cybersecurity tools. You can learn more about this in our review methodology and editorial guidelines:

Commercial Inquiries and Advertisements

We at VPNOverview do not allow guest posts or advertisements on our website. We want to protect our objectivity and be able to guarantee that all articles on VPNOverview reflect our own opinions and findings.

Permitting guest posts could compromise our ability to maintain the high standard of quality that our readers expect from VPNOverview. Furthermore, it may jeopardize our objectivity.

Our priority is to remain as objective and as authentic as possible, while prioritizing the best interests of our audience and the website.

The People Behind VPNOverview

A small, dedicated team of cybersecurity and privacy professionals works on VPNOverview on the daily. Our main office is in The Netherlands, though our team is spread across the globe. Below, we’ll introduce the core of our team in more detail.

David Janssen

Cybersecurity Analyst

David is a cybersecurity analyst and one of the founders of VPNOverview. Since 2014 he has been gaining international experience working with governments, NGOs, and the private sector as a cybersecurity and VPN expert and advisor.

Kat Oran

Content & Copywriter Coordinator

Kat is an IT security business professional in the areas of cybersecurity, online privacy, and censorship with experience in project management, process development, and leadership. She coordinates our team of expert copywriters.

Priscilla Sherman

Chief Editor

Priscilla is VPNOverview’s chief editor and has several years of experience in VPNs and product reviews. She helps coordinate the team and ensures that all content on our website is honest and accessible.

Quinten van Kastel

Lead Designer & Coordinator

Quinten is a Coordinator and the Lead Designer at VPNOverview. After working in many things in VPNOverview, he is now in charge of all things visual, including turning difficult concepts into easy-to-understand infographics.

Vladimir Labovic

Senior Graphic Designer

Vladimir is a Senior Graphic Designer at VPNOverview with an avid interest in cybersecurity. His specialty is in creating digital visual solutions and strategies for web purposes. He’s responsible for the many infographics and visuals on our site that help the reader understand complex technical material.

Nenad Sibinovikj

Communication Specialist

Nenad is a PR and communication specialist with extensive international experience.

Naj Ahmed

Editor

With a background in finance and a keen interest in marketing, Naj has worked for several leading firms across the globe. He currently works as a cybersecurity analyst and senior editor at VPNOverview.

Nica Cruz

Senior Editor

Nica is a news and tech editor at VPNOverview. She has an educational background in journalism and has worked in content marketing across several industries, including finance and cybersecurity.

Taylor Moore

Senior Sports Editor

Taylor is a sports journalist with a keen interest in technology and internet freedom. He covers topics related to sports broadcasts, upcoming sporting events, internet accessibility, and more. He has an extensive background in the cybersecurity and VPN space and writes articles in sports, online privacy, and the broader cybersecurity niche at VPNOverview.

Jolomi Peppeh

Senior Editor

Jolomi is a highly experienced journalist and editor with a passion for stories about the digital world. At VPNOverview, he provides editorial support and tracks the latest updates in cybersecurity, privacy, and internet freedom.

Evangelia Fragouli

Deputy Editor

Lia is an experienced editor at VPNOverview who mainly focuses on VPNs, antivirus reviews, censorship, and secure browsing. She has five years of experience in the editing field and a particular interest in technology.

Chris Bluvshtein

Senior Journalist

Chris is a tech journalist with many years’ experience covering online privacy and cybersecurity. He’s also a published author and works as a Product Manager for some of the most innovative software development companies.

Mirza Silajdzic

News Journalist

Over the past three years, Mirza has distinguished himself as an expert tech journalist at VPNOverview. Backed by a degree in Global Communications, his meticulous writing encompasses the evolving realms of generative AI and quantum computing, while also illuminating vital facets of malware, scams, and cybersecurity awareness. His articles have found acclaim on prestigious platforms, ranging from cybersecurity portals like Heimdal Security to broader channels such as the official EU portal. Furthermore, he is constantly engaging with other experts in cybersecurity and privacy, enriching his detailed research.

Mohit Chawdhry

Tech Journalist

Mohit is a legal and public policy researcher whose work focuses largely on technology regulation. At VPNOverview, he writes about cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies and sports events.

Prateek Jha

Lead Sports Correspondent

Prateek is a sports and cybersecurity journalist with a background in academic writing and policy research. He specializes in covering top streaming sporting events and is constantly testing out free international streams from the NFL to the Champions League for our readers. On top of that, he reports on the latest cybersecurity and privacy news. With years of experience in writing for the sports and cybersecurity news sections of VPNOverview, he also lends a helping hand to our Lead Sports Strategist with planning and researching.

Lauren Mak

Senior Journalist

Lauren is an internal censorship and security-focused journalist with an eye for how technology affects society. With a background in International Relations and North American Studies, Lauren has a passion for helping understand the importance of privacy, freedom, and internet safety.

Mehak Siddiqui

VPN Expert

Mehak has been writing for over a decade and is passionate about helping people have safer, healthier relationships with all things tech. She has a master’s degree in communication and is interested in the impact of technology and the internet on global communities.

Nathan Daniels

Tech Journalist

Nathan is an internationally trained journalist with a special interest in the prevention of cybercrime. For VPNOverview he conducts research in cybersecurity, internet censorship, and online privacy. He contributed to developing our rigorous VPN testing and reviewing procedures.

Wisdom Sablah

Tech Journalist

Wisdom is a B2B SaaS consultant and tech writer, with several years of software review and writing experience under his belt. He combines a background in data science, mathematics and digital marketing with a knack for storytelling.

Theodor Porutiu

Senior Journalist

Theodor is a content writer passionate about the newest tech developments and content marketing strategies. He likes privacy-friendly software, SEO tools, and when he’s not writing, he’s trying to convince people they should uninstall TikTok.

Neal Venter

Sports Journalist

Neal is our leading motorsports reporter at VPNOverview whose admiration of Formula 1 and MotoGP led to his own amateur career as a racecar driver. His well-rounded knowledge in the world of sports has allowed him to accurately cover key streaming events, including Champions League, Premier League, NFL, and the NBA. As a core member of our team, he also has a passion and interest in covering the latest in technology, cybersecurity, and internet privacy and freedom.

Salman Khan

Contributor

Salman is an avid writer, reader, and cybersecurity fanatic. He has three years of writing experience under his belt, with a focus on crypto. When he’s not writing about the world of online safety and privacy, you’ll find him engrossed in a game of Civilization or Age of Empires.

William Elcock

Tech Journalist

William has been fiddling with tech and helping friends with their tech problems for as long as he remembers, so it’s no surprise he ended up becoming a true cybersecurity aficionado. For years now, he has been writing useful how-to guides and trustworthy online privacy advice read and appreciated by people all over the globe.

Protecting Our Journalists

Our research team frequently dives deep into the world of cybercrime and launches critical investigations into the privacy practices of government institutions or big tech.

To protect their identity and safety, some of our journalists occasionally go undercover or operate under aliases in their day-to-day roles, depending on whether the research they are working on necessitates such an approach. For example, during investigations into illicit activities on the dark web, it may be imperative to keep our researchers’ identities hidden to maintain their cover and guarantee their security.

Integrity is one of our most prominent values, and we have strict ethical principles that we adhere to when conducting such investigations.