Aaron Engel
Chief Information Security Officer
Security expert
Aaron Engel is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at ExpressVPN responsible for ensuring the security and privacy of our users, employees, and company. He currently leads the Security and Information Technology (IT) teams to deliver unified security and productivity to all parties.
Latest tech expert news
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KPMG LLP completes new assessment of ExpressVPN’s Privacy Policy claims
Millions of users entrust their privacy to ExpressVPN, relying on our claims of never logging user activity, whether that’s browsing history, DNS queries, VPN connection logs, or the content of your...
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DNS vs. VPN vs. Smart DNS: What’s the difference?
In this guide, we look at what DNS, VPN, and Smart DNS are, so that you can decide which of these technologies to use. Need a reliable VPN? You can download ExpressVPN to get greater online security...
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10 scams you should know about in 2024
As scams become increasingly sophisticated, with tactics like AI-powered voice cloning, staying vigilant and aware of evolving threats is crucial to protect yourself in 2024. v Some of the top scams i...
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Expert’s top picks
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Private DNS
ExpressVPN protects your internet traffic and your DNS queries by running its own encrypted DNS on every VPN server.
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Network Lock
Network Lock is the ExpressVPN kill switch. It keeps your data safe even if your VPN connection drops, blocking all internet traffic until protection is restored.
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Ad blocker
Our ad blocker filters out most display ads and stops them from loading and appearing on your browser. Included with every ExpressVPN subscription.
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