We know NordVPN is one of the best VPNs out there, and one of the things that make it great is the fact that it is continuously testing and improving its network. Which brings us to today’s news…
Last month, NordVPN completed an application security audit, which was conducted by VerSprite — one of the leading cybersecurity consulting firms specialized in finding threats, risks, and vulnerabilities in application software. The in-depth application penetration test covered NordVPN’s API endpoint and Clients Panel, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and desktop applications for Windows and macOS.
“This audit made our apps even stronger. After the initial test, our developers followed the auditor’s recommendations and implemented a few changes,” Ruby Gonzalez, NordVPN’s Head of Communications, said in a statement. “We intend to regularly audit our service in the future.”
VerSpirte’s penetration testing methodology is based on real-world attack simulations by a malicious actor. Auditors focused on identifying high-impact vulnerabilities that could lead to IP leaks, breaching confidential user data, and overall privilege escalation.
Other NordVPN evaluations…
Just recently NordVPN received another good evaluation during the extensive VPN test by the AV-TEST GmbH, an independent research institute for IT security from Germany. It has distinguished NordVPN for its “speed, security, and bypassing censorship.”
A year ago, NordVPN completed another third-party audit, this time with PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (Switzerland), which performed an industry-first audit of NordVPN’s no-logs policy.
Finally, we have recently talked about NordVPN’s efforts to further supercharge security of its network. To that end, the company entered into a long-term strategic partnership with VerSprite, which happens to be one of the leading cybersecurity consulting firms. Said partnership will include threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, compliance management and assessment services. VerSprite will also help to form an independent cybersecurity advisory committee, which will consist of selected experts and oversee NordVPN’s security practices.
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NordVPN is used by more than 12 million users around the world and has over 5,000 servers in 60 countries. This year, the Panama-based company announced three new tools: a new-gen password manager NordPass, a file encryption tool NordLocker, and a VPN solution for businesses called NordVPN Teams.
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- 5,000+ servers in the network
- Easy to use - install it and forget it
- One license is good for up to 6 devices
- Strict zero-logs policy
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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