About Us

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

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 provide in-depth research and information about VPNs and cybersecurity tools.

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

At VPNOverview, we firmly believe that online privacy is a basic human right; 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 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 also follow a rigorous approach when reviewing VPNs and other cybersecurity tools. You can learn more about how we review VPNs in our review methodology.

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

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

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

Priscilla Sherman

Chief Editor/Coordinator

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

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

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

Nenad Sibinovikj

Communication Specialist

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

Naj Ahmed

Naj Ahmed

Tech 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

Nica Cruz

News & Tech 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

Taylor Moore

Senior Sports & News 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

Jolomi Peppeh

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.

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.

Djordje Djordjevic

Djordje Djordjevic

Tech Journalist

Djordje is a cybersecurity copywriter with an extensive background in law and marketing. His main interests include legal frameworks for censorship on all levels and the place of VPNs and other cybersecurity software on that spectrum.

Chris Bluvshtein

Chris Bluvshtein

Cybersecurity 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

Mirza Silajdzic

Tech Journalist

With a degree in Global Communications, Mirza has extensive experience working in advertising and marketing. He works as a journalist and researcher at VPNOverview, writing about data breaches, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity issues.

Mohit Chawdhry

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

Prateek Jha

Technology Policy Researcher

Prateek is a lawyer and technology policy researcher. His areas of interest include privacy, cybersecurity, and digital literacy, and works in the VPNOverview News and Original Research teams. Prateek is a huge sports nut and spends much of his free time keeping up with the latest sports content.

Lauren Mak

Lauren Mak

International Censorship & Security 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

Mehak Siddiqui

Tech Journalist

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

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.

Aaron Phillips

Aaron Phillips

Cybersecurity researcher

Aaron is a programmer and cybersecurity professional working out of Seattle, WA, with 20 years of experience in the tech industry.

Wisdom Sablah

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.

Ian Hinga

Ian Hinga

Tech Journalist

Ian is an enthusiastic content writer who loves researching and writing about cybersecurity, internet privacy and online freedom. He’s a marketer and cybersecurity enthusiast who aims to educate others through his writing.

Theodor Porutiu

Theodor Porutiu

Tech Writer

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.

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.