Mr. Orion Ridgely, Sr | Sr. Ridgely

Orion Ridgely is an American technology journalist and systems analyst specializing in consumer privacy, cybersecurity, and mobile device protection. A graduate of Utah Tech University, where he earned his B.S. in Information Systems (2020), Orion has spent the last five years testing and reviewing privacy tools, VPNs, and mobile security technologies across platforms and devices.

At Faharas NET, Orion leads the Consumer Tech and Security section, producing detailed lab-tested reports and reproducible benchmarks for apps, encryption systems, and operating platforms. His work examines major ecosystems including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, while assessing privacy implications in widely used digital environments like YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.

Known for his transparent testing standards and clear disclosure of limitations, Orion’s journalism is rooted in technical precision and reader trust. He combines practical evaluations with accessible explanations, helping audiences make informed choices about the tools that protect their data.

His reviews frequently analyze AI-driven systems and privacy layers within platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Bing, emphasizing the balance between innovation and user security.

Outside of writing, Orion collaborates with cybersecurity researchers, conducts educational webinars on data hygiene, and contributes to digital privacy advocacy initiatives.

Tech journalist focused on consumer privacy and mobile security, known for transparent lab testing and data-driven benchmarks.

Orion Ridgely’s editorial approach prioritizes empirical testing and methodological transparency. Each review includes reproducible lab results, benchmark data, and full disclosure of limitations. He follows a strict no-sponsorship influence policy, ensuring that his evaluations of VPNs, AI tools, and mobile security systems are entirely independent, verifiable, and user-focused.