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networks.Whilst there are some free VPNs out there, they will usually require you to make
compromises with either your connectivity speeds, the encryption strength, or both. It is
therefore advisable to part with just a few dollars a month for a vastly superior paid-for service.

There are plenty of VPN providers out there who offer apps for mobile devices, but my
recommendation at the moment is Buffered VPN. They are a relatively new player on the
market, but offer both security and speeds to match the big names, and are also very
competitively priced, and promise to improve still further in the months and years ahead.

5. A Password Manager – Recommended - KeyPassX

https://www.keepassx.org/

Passwords are a far from perfect way of protecting your data online, but while fingerprint
technology is beginning to emerge, they remain all but ubiquitous on our online apps.

As long as they remain the standard security feature for programs, it is advisable to use a
Password Manager. This bit of software will help you to select a secure password, and because
this is likely to be something you would struggle to remember, they also keep the passwords
securely for you, and enable you to automatically enter them.

There has been a bit of bad press for some of the biggest names in the Password Manager
space of late, notably for LastPass. However my pick of the Password managers is KeypassX.
Keypass is an open source password manager for your computer or laptop, which is not the
most user-friendly bit of software, but does the job superbly, and is also free.

Being open source has allowed others to create apps for various other platforms and devices,
and KeyPassX has become one of the standout Password Managers for mobile devices,
helping you to protect user names, passwords, URLs, attachments and comments in one single
database.

It is another essential app, and combining these five apps should make your mobile device
every bit as secure as your laptop and allow you to use services like online banking with
confidence.

About The Author

Jordan Friend is the CEO & Founder of Buffered VPN. Jordan can be
reached online at [email protected], on Twitter @JordanFried and
through www.buffered.com.

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