Security

Security tool comparisons – VPN, password management, and privacy.

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Security & Privacy

VPN, passwords & data protection
NordVPN$3.39/mo-15%
Surfshark$2.19/mo-22%
ExpressVPN$6.67/mo0%
Data breach cost$4.88M+10%
NordVPN14M users+18%Surfshark5M users+35%1Password$250M ARR+22%Bitwarden35M users+40%Proton100M users+25%CrowdStrike$3.4B ARR+33%NordVPN14M users+18%Surfshark5M users+35%1Password$250M ARR+22%Bitwarden35M users+40%Proton100M users+25%CrowdStrike$3.4B ARR+33%

Trends

VPN market$75B+15%
Ransomware attacks850/wk+9%
Passkey adoption52%+12pp
Zero-trust market$55B+22%
Phishing volume3.4B/yr+17%

Timeline

2026-02NordVPN launches Threat Protection Pro 2.0
2026-01EU AI Act enforcement begins
2025-12Bitwarden adds passkey support
2025-11Google mandates passkeys for Workspace
2025-09Proton Pass goes open source
2025-07Apple announces Private Cloud Compute

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Data updated: Q1 2026aitio

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NordVPN vs Surfshark – honest comparison A no-nonsense comparison of NordVPN and Surfshark covering speed, privacy, pricing, and real-world use. 22/01/2026

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  • VPN service
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  • Antivirus
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