Honestly, the topic of online privacy became a real concern for me a couple of years ago, and I decided to take it seriously. I tried out several popular VPNs, comparing them for speed, stability, and, of course, the actual level of protection. In the end, after a testing period, my choice settled on one specific service — NordVPN.

I’ve been using it consistently for over a year now, and here are the key points for me:

Speed. This was critical for me as I work remotely. The speed drop is minimal, even on distant servers. Video calls, file downloads — everything runs without lag.

Reliability. Throughout this entire time, I haven’t encountered any DNS leaks or sudden connection drops. The app runs in the background, and you simply forget about it — which is the best compliment you can give.

Convenience. I have it installed on all my devices: laptop (Windows), phone (Android), and tablet. Setup took about 10 minutes total. I particularly like the auto-connect feature when joining public Wi-Fi.

If you, like I was, are looking for more than just a "checkmark," but a truly functional tool for security, I highly recommend checking out this solution. It’s a paid service, but for me, that investment has been completely worth it for the peace of mind. Here's a link to their official website: NordVPN — you can read all the technical details and check out the current plans there.