Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just a time for Christmas shopping. Over the past year you’ve heard me talk about a lot of different services that I use an recommend to improve your personal privacy and security. If you’ve been on the fence, THESE are often the best deals you’ll find all year.
Instead of trying to list out every Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal that’s happening (in the VPN industry alone there are probably 100 of them), I’m simply going to list out the promotions for the products and services that I’ve used and recommended over the past year.
This includes:
- 2FA Security Keys: Yubico Black Friday Deal
- Secure Email: Proton Black Friday Deals
- Data Removal: DeleteMe Black Friday Deal
- Virtual Addresses: Postscan Mail Black Friday Deal (ATS exclusive!)
- Security Bags: Pacsafe Black Friday Deals
- Faraday Bags: SLNT Black Friday Deals
- Mobile Malware Scanning: Certo Black Friday Deals
There are probably thousands of other deals that could be inserted here – and trust me, I’ve received tons of emails about them just like you – but this is a curated list of products that are worth spending money on.
Yubico Security Key Deal
The YubiKey is an absolute essential for anyone who takes their personal online security seriously. I generally recommend that you purchase two of their 2FA keys: one as a primary key and one as a backup.
- What’s the Deal? Buy $100 worth of keys, get a $25 discount
- Is it worth it? If you could benefit from purchasing 4 of their base Security Key series (two for you and two for a spouse), then you can save 25%.
- When? November 25 – December 2
Proton Secure Email | VPN | Password Manager Deal
Take steps to secure your email privacy by moving away from Gmail and toward an option like Proton. They have a number of products (cloud storage, password manager, VPN, calendar, etc.) that you can purchase individually, or you can do what I recommend and sign up for the UNLIMITED plan.
- What’s the Deal? Save 60% on Mail plans, 70% on VPN plans or 50% on the Unlimited Plan
- Is it worth it? If you’ve been using the Proton free plan or you’ve been thinking of switching, this is usually the best deal of the year.
- When? October 28 – December 2
DeleteMe Data Removal Promotion
Data brokers are a major invasion of our privacy and most people are shocked to find out how much of their information is available for free on the internet. The only way to have it removed is to make a request. You can do it yourself, OR you can have a service like DeleteMe do it for you.
- What’s the Deal? Get 25% off any annual plan from DeleteMe
- Is it worth it? The best deal they give me as an affiliate throughout the year is 20% off, so if that extra 5% is worth it for you, then go for it.
- When? November 22 – December 5
Postscan Mail ATS EXCLUSIVE Deal
Using a virtual address is not only a great way to digitize and organize your physical mail, it’s also the best way to improve the privacy of your home address. Postscan Mail allows you to mask your address and receive mail on your phone or laptop.
- What’s the Deal? Get $25 credit on your account that can be used for notarization of Form 1583, mail forwarding and other costs.
- Is it worth it? Virtual mailboxes are such a low-cost service that they rarely ever do discounts. This is a great way to cover the costs of setup.
- How? To take advantage of this deal, you have to mention it in an email to [email protected] after you set up an account.
- When? November 25 – December 2
Pacsafe Secure Backpack Deals
One of my favorite personal security items that I carry with me EVERYWHERE is my Pacsafe backpack – this is especially true when I’m traveling. It secures my laptop, passport and all other high priority items.
- What’s the Deal? Save up to 50% on your next Pacsafe bag
- Is it worth it? I’ve never regretted buying my Pacsafe backpack. If you’re in the market and you have a concern for security, this is the best bag on the market.
- When? November 25 – December 2
SLNT Farday Bag Deals
If you’ve never heard of a Faraday Bag, it’s basically a pouch that you can put your electronic device in (mobile phone, tablet, laptop) that will block ALL incoming and outgoing radio signals. No more telemetry, no more fear of snooping.
- What’s the Deal? Save up to 50% on your next SLNT faraday bag
- Is it worth it? Faraday bags are a niche item, and not everybody has a use case for them. If you’re the kind of person who knows what they are and knows how to use it, this is a great time to buy.
- When? November 25 – December 2
Certo Mobile Malware Scanning Deal
If you suspect that somebody has hacked your phone or is somehow tracking you via your mobile device, the best thing you can do is use Certo to scan for any malicious spyware, signs of jailbreaking or bad keyboards. I use this twice a year to scan my own mobile phone just for safety.
- What’s the Deal? Save 40% off a Certo subscription
- Is it worth it? It’s not for everybody, but if you need to do a malware scan of your device(s), this is a great solution.
- When? November 29 – December 2