Commercial solutionMy connection and my data
Surfshark VPN
VPN with an encrypted connection, apps for desktop and mobile, and unlimited simultaneous connections under the provider's own terms.
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ETHOS SECURE
Independent curation across five areas — your connection, your hotel room, your bags, your family and the outdoors. We explain what to look for and name only solutions we can verify.
- Independent editorial curation
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- Affiliate links always disclosed
Start here · Top travel security picks
What do you want to protect?
Start from the situation you are in. Each category explains what to look for.
- Category
My connection and my data
VPN, privacy tools and secure connectivity for unfamiliar networks.
Digital Security - Category
My privacy in a hotel room
Hidden-camera checks, portable door locks, wedges and room alarms.
Hotel Privacy - Category
My bags and documents
Anti-theft luggage, RFID protection, portable safes and trackers.
Travel Security Gear - Category
Medical cover away from home
Travel medical insurance options, with criteria for checking eligibility and exclusions.
Travel Protection - Category
My family while travelling
Kids' location watches, SOS wearables and ID solutions.
Kids & Family - Category
Myself outdoors and in the water
Signalling, satellite messaging and dive-safety essentials.
Adventure & Dive
Recommended solutions
Solutions we currently recommend
A short, deliberately small list. We only name a solution once we can verify what it does and link to it transparently. Ordering is editorial and never based on commission.
Commercial solutionMy connection and my data
Bitdefender Digital Security
Device security software with protection against malware, ransomware and online scams, available for several platforms.
Commercial solutionMedical cover away from home
SafetyWing Nomad Insurance
Travel medical insurance designed for travellers and remote workers, purchased and managed directly on SafetyWing's website under its own terms.
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Why Ethos Secure
Curation built around privacy, data protection and travel safety
Curated, not exhaustive
We track a small set of categories that matter for privacy and travel safety, instead of listing everything on the market.
Privacy-first perspective
Solutions are described in terms of what they protect — connections, credentials, documents and devices — and what they do not.
Clear and transparent
No invented test results or certifications. Where a link is commercial, it is disclosed openly.
Some outbound links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission on eligible purchases, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate Disclosure · Editorial Policy
Travel Security Guides
Practical reading for the road
- Editorial guide5 min read
How to Protect Your Data on Public Wi-Fi While Traveling
What actually changes when you connect from an airport, café or hotel network — and the habits that reduce your exposure.
Read guide - Editorial guide6 min read
A Practical Travel Security Checklist for International Trips
A simple sequence to follow before, during and after a trip, covering documents, accounts, payments and devices.
Read guide - Editorial guide5 min read
How to Reduce the Risk of Losing or Exposing Your Devices While Traveling
Practical steps that limit the damage if a phone or laptop is lost, taken or simply left behind in transit.
Read guide
About
An independent editorial publication with a narrow focus
ETHOS SECURE is an editorial publication covering digital privacy and travel security for an international audience. It is an independent project by Rodrigo Fontes, published from Brazil, and is not operated by any company.
Our work is deliberately narrow: instead of covering everything, we maintain a focused set of categories — encrypted connectivity, hotel and room privacy, travel security gear, family travel safety and adventure safety.
Every category and solution is documented from official manufacturer and provider material together with widely accepted security practice. We do not claim laboratory testing, certifications or client engagements, and we publish corrections when specifications, pricing or availability change.
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