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VPN Security Blog tests VPNs and publishes the evidence. Journalists, researchers and publishers can use our benchmark data, pricing index and leak-test tool, or request expert commentary on privacy, security and the VPN market.
What we publish
VPN Benchmark Matrix 2026-2027
Throughput retention, post-quantum handshake support, RAM-only server status, audit history, jurisdiction, device limits and pricing for five providers. Includes a raw CSV and methodology.
VPN Pricing Index 2026
Intro prices, upfront totals, renewal rates and refund windows for seven providers, checked on 31 October 2026. Source-linked and downloadable as CSV.
WebRTC & IP Leak Test
A free client-side tool that checks for WebRTC, DNS and IP leaks. It requires no signup and can be embedded in a guide.
Post-Quantum VPN Research
A technical analysis of ML-KEM/Kyber-768 hybrid handshakes, WireGuard overhead and the transition to post-quantum VPNs.
Expert commentary
Josh Williams is the founder and lead security researcher at VPN Security Blog. He has seven years of experience in cybersecurity, VPN protocol analysis and penetration testing, and writes about the gap between VPN marketing claims and measured performance. Published work includes the Engraphis review, an adjacent-tool case study.
Topics: VPN speed and privacy testing, no-logs audits, post-quantum VPN cryptography, WebRTC/DNS leaks, VPN pricing and renewal traps, streaming geo-blocking, travel and public Wi-Fi security, and the consumer VPN market.
Available for: quoted commentary, background interviews, data-backed trend pieces and podcast appearances. We do not pay for coverage and we do not accept sponsored rankings.
How to cite our data
VPN Security Blog. (2026, October 31). VPN Benchmark Matrix 2026-2027. https://vpnsecurity.blog/vpn-benchmarks/
VPN Security Blog. (2026, October 31). VPN Pricing Index 2026. https://vpnsecurity.blog/vpn-pricing-index/
You may quote figures with attribution and a link to the source page. If you need a custom cut of the data, a chart or a comment, email us with your deadline and the specific question.
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Contact
For press enquiries, data requests or expert comment:
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Editorial standards
- We buy VPN subscriptions with our own funds unless a provider supplies a review account, which we disclose.
- Affiliate commissions do not influence rankings, scores or verdicts.
- We publish methodology, raw data and limitations alongside our benchmarks.
- We correct factual errors publicly and date every update.
- We do not accept paid placements, sponsored rankings or undisclosed advertising.
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