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  • JAC
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    I remember @phenomlab saying he only trusts Nord VPN. I looked and compared all the top 5 VPNs last night and Nord usually does come out on top above Proton and Express VPN which seems to have fallen by the way side.

    Do you think Nord’s popularity is because of their aggressive marketing campaigns, the fact YouTube creators will get more from an affiliate link from Nord than another competitor so put it as number 1, or do you think It’s probably a mix because the product delivers?

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    I remember @phenomlab saying he only trusts Nord VPN. I looked and compared all the top 5 VPNs last night and Nord usually does come out on top above Proton and Express VPN which seems to have fallen by the way side.

    Do you think Nord’s popularity is because of their aggressive marketing campaigns, the fact YouTube creators will get more from an affiliate link from Nord than another competitor so put it as number 1, or do you think It’s probably a mix because the product delivers?

    phenomlab
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    @JAC this is a good question and certainly one that will trigger debate. Nord has a good track record for privacy with a no log policy, and has an independent audit to certify this as fact.

    They also have the most number of servers scattered around the globe and also pioneered NordLynx which is based on the their existing Wireguard protocol.

    I suspect much of their popularity comes down to their marketing as you suggest with YouTube influencers and affiliate links, although they aren’t the only brand leveraging this area.

    Mark Cutting also advises organisations as a Fractional CIO, Fractional CISO and Executive Advisor, helping boards improve technology governance, cyber resilience and executive decision making. Learn more at Gratmore Ltd

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    Hello all - long time no speak. Just so you know I haven’t died, and am very much alive. Just extremely busy these days.

    Thought I’d drop by and share this - complete gem if you are in the market for a new VPN

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijfqfLrJWLUVBfJZ_YalVpstWsjw-JGzkvMd6u2jqEk/edit?gid=231869418#gid=231869418

    Mark Cutting also advises organisations as a Fractional CIO, Fractional CISO and Executive Advisor, helping boards improve technology governance, cyber resilience and executive decision making. Learn more at Gratmore Ltd

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