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Sam Cook

Expert in B2B Software and Experienced Privacy and Security Researcher
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Samuel Cook is a SaaS product researcher who's been immersed in both B2B and B2C software for over 10 years in various roles, including freelance technical product writing, marketing, and research. He has also been a prolific and trusted ghostwriter for multiple C-suite executives within B2B SaaS companies, with thought leadership content that has appeared in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine. His career journey has taken him from the classroom as a highschool English teacher, to a freelance content writer, to marketing leader.

As the Head of B2B Strategy and Deveopment, Sam utilizes his experience within the software industry to provide deep and and approachable strategy guides for software buyers across various niches, including internet privacy, IT security, and more. He derives a signficant amount of satisfication from helping software buyers get an advantage in the sales process. He brings together his various experiences, including working previously as a Content Director for a B2B SaaS company, to unravel sometimes confusing product features and marketing language.

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Articles by Sam
How to stay safe when paying online, here’s what you should know
If you find yourself making a large number of online payments, you may want to consider these helpfu
By Sam Cook in Information Security on March 19, 2017
Windows Malware Removal and Prevention – Stop the Pop Ups
*Special Note: This guide covers malware removal for Windows versions 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. We cannot guarantee that these methods or software will work for earlier Windows versions. 
By Sam Cook in Information Security on February 8, 2020
What is Privacy Shield and how does it impact consumers and businesses?
Privacy Shield is in full effect, with hundreds of businesses now signed on. But what does this mean
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on May 20, 2021
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to SSL Encryption
What is the Secure Socket Layer? Why is it a leading standard? We take a close look at SSL and every
By Sam Cook in Information Security on May 28, 2020
SOCKS5 Proxy vs VPN – What’s the difference? Which should you use?
A SOCKS5 Proxy and a VPN are different, and they can sometimes become confusing. This jargon-busting article explains the key differences between the two, and which you should use.
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on January 27, 2023
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