I've spent the past several years testing and writing about the software that's supposed to keep everyday people safe online — antiviruses, VPNs, password managers, private browsers, and identity protection tools. Most of the coverage in this space is either too technical to be useful or too commercial to be trusted.
At Balermo I try to do something simpler: explain what a tool actually does, whether the real-world data supports the marketing claims, and what the realistic alternatives are. I source statistics from independent labs (AV-TEST, Varonis, the FTC, the ITRC) and I name prices accurately — including renewal prices, which is where most of the surprises are.
Some of the tools I cover pay a commission if you buy through my links. That never changes what I write — I'd rather send you to a competitor than oversell something. If a tool has a meaningful downside, it goes in the article.