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Sam Cook

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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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Sam is currently running an experiment through, testing his own email subject line writing skills against AI. He's focused on whether AI can succeed in generating better open rates. Bookmark this page to follow along, and be sure to sign up to the Compartiech Zero-Day newsletter for updates on cybersecurity threats and insights.

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Articles by Sam

Here's everything you need to know about the latest trends, facts, and stats surrounding ransomware.
By Sam Cook in Antivirus on January 16, 2024
Music P2P services Bearshare and iMesh are now completely offline. But not to worry, we list the best alternative music streaming services for you here, so you can keep listing to your favorite artists wherever you are. 
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on February 3, 2023
Whether you’ve been torrenting for years or just getting started, you may have already heard: the popular torrenting site Kickass Torrents has officially shut down. We provide some alternative torrenting sites here. 
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on February 2, 2023
Lucas Matthysse and Manny Pacquiao will be going fist to fist on Sunday, July 15, however, there are
By Sam Cook in Kodi on July 16, 2018
Bet365 access is blocked in many countries, but you can log in from anywhere if you use a VPN. I exp
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on January 10, 2026
Schooling costs money, even for those looking to get started in cybersecurity. But as the industry g
By Sam Cook in Information Security on April 16, 2022
If you're leaving active service and entering civilian life, you may be where to turn. Cyber securit
By Sam Cook in Information Security on April 26, 2018
Looking for a VPN to use with Stremio? We reveal the best VPNs for Stremio that offer fast speeds and protect your privacy while streaming online. Plus we talk you through how to use them. 
By Sam Cook in VPN & Privacy on May 24, 2024
Suffering under slow internet speeds? Not getting the speeds you're paying for? This guide will walk you through over a dozen tips to help speed up your internet connection. 
By Sam Cook in Internet providers on June 19, 2025
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