Arjun Mehta is a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and VPN security analyst with 5+ years of professional experience testing network security tools. He is the sole author and reviewer behind NordVPN Authority.

Is NordVPN Authority an independent site?

Yes. Every VPN subscription is purchased with personal funds. No provider has editorial input on our content. Commissions fund testing but never influence ratings.

How does Arjun Mehta test VPNs?

Using a 500 Mbps fiber baseline, Ookla Speedtest CLI, leak testing tools (browserleaks.com, ipleak.net), and streaming verification across 15 countries. Each review involves 48 server benchmarks over 7 continuous days.

About Arjun Mehta — Your VPN Analyst

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · VPN Security Analyst · 5+ Years Testing Network Security Tools

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Certified Ethical Hacker · VPN Security Analyst

Based in India · Testing VPNs since 2021

Who I Am

I'm Arjun Mehta, the sole reviewer and author behind NordVPN Authority. I hold a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification and have spent 5+ years professionally testing network security tools, VPN services, and encryption protocols.

This site exists because I was frustrated by VPN review sites that ranked providers by commission rates rather than actual performance. Every review, speed test, and comparison on this site is based on my own hands-on testing — no AI-generated filler, no sponsored content, no editorial influence from any VPN provider.

My Testing Credentials

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — EC-Council certified, verifying deep knowledge of network security and penetration testing
5+ years of professional VPN and security tool testing
48 servers benchmarked across 6 continents in every review cycle
480+ speed tests per quarterly review using Ookla Speedtest CLI
Zero vendor relationships — every VPN subscription purchased with personal funds

My Testing Setup

500 Mbps symmetric fiber baseline connection
Testing platforms: Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, Android 14, iOS 17.4, Ubuntu 24.04
Speed measurement: Ookla Speedtest CLI — 10 runs per server, averaged
Leak testing: browserleaks.com, ipleak.net, dnsleaktest.com
Streaming tests: 15 countries, 50+ streaming services
Testing duration: 7-day continuous periods, re-tested quarterly

Editorial Independence

This site earns revenue through affiliate commissions — when you purchase a VPN through our links, we receive a commission at no extra cost to you. However, commissions never influence our ratings or recommendations.

I purchase every VPN independently — no free accounts, no sponsored reviews
No VPN provider reviews or approves content before publication
I publish honest negatives — renewal pricing, missing features, platform limitations
If a competitor outperforms NordVPN in a specific area, I say so

Read my full affiliate disclosure and editorial policy.

Why NordVPN?

NordVPN consistently ranks #1 in my independent testing across the metrics that matter most: speed retention (91% via NordLynx), privacy (Deloitte-audited no-logs policy), server coverage (6,400+ in 111 countries), and streaming reliability (94%+ unblock rate). My recommendation is based entirely on test data — not commission rates.

Contact

Have questions about my testing methodology, editorial policy, or a specific review? I'm committed to transparency and reader trust above all else. Reach out through this website and I'll respond as quickly as possible.

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