ExpressVPN Completes 27 Independent Security Audits, Boosting Third‑Party Confidence
What Happened – ExpressVPN announced it has successfully passed 27 independent security audits, including two new products – ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender – which were examined by penetration‑testing firm Cure 53. The audits covered source‑code review, vulnerability assessment, and verification of the company’s no‑logs policy.
Why It Matters for TPRM –
- Demonstrates a mature security posture that can reduce supply‑chain risk for organizations that rely on VPN services.
- Independent audit results provide tangible evidence for due‑diligence questionnaires and risk‑based vendor scoring.
- Highlights the breadth of ExpressVPN’s product portfolio (VPN, email masking, identity monitoring), expanding the surface area that third‑party risk teams must evaluate.
Who Is Affected – Cloud‑based SaaS providers, remote‑work environments, and any organization that contracts VPN or privacy‑enhancing services (TECH_SAAS, ENDPOINT_SEC).
Recommended Actions – Review your current VPN vendor assessments against ExpressVPN’s audit reports; request audit artifacts or SOC‑2/ISO‑27001 attestations from existing providers; update third‑party risk registers to reflect the new security evidence.
Technical Notes – The latest audit by Cure 53 performed a full source‑code review of ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender, searching for hidden backdoors, insecure cryptography, and data‑leak pathways. No critical vulnerabilities were disclosed, and the company reaffirmed its strict no‑logs architecture. Source: ZDNet Security