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A VPN or Virtual Private Network creates a secure and encrypted connection so that you can browse the Internet while protecting your online activities, your data and your identity. Up to a quarter of all internet users now use a VPN as their essential security software.

Using a VPN allows you to surf and work online with a safe and minimally restricted internet experience.

It’s a no-brainer when it comes to internet security: Exercising caution is the wisest decision. But when it comes to setting up a secure connection, simplicity for the user is also essential. VPNs are easy to set up and use.

From the average internet user to the small business operator, this added element of protection will put you at ease. It is strongly recommended to adopt the new methods which secure your data. If you are not yet convinced, here are the reasons why you need a VPN and how they apply to your online business.

You frequently use public WiFi

You’ve probably heard that public WiFi is a hacker’s paradise. So why would you entrust your internet connection to a café, an airport, a hotel lobby or even an AirBnB? Access points are weak in terms of security, they offer wide access to the public, but the average user has no idea who owns the connection or who else is using that connection at any given time.

If you’ve logged into your local Starbucks, your computer broadcasts to everyone else on that network that you are also online. A hacker can spy on this activity and exploit or modify your data.

You shop or bank online

Like most people these days, you probably log into your bank account online instead of going to a physical office during working hours. Your credit card information and bank passwords are extremely vulnerable whether or not you connect using a public Wi-Fi network or from your home office.

You might be wondering why a VPN is necessary if HTTPS connections are secure. HTTPS secures your communications between you and a particular website. However, this website still knows your ISP, but a VPN hides your ISP.

A VPN encrypts all traffic between you and the internet, including sites that may not be using SSL encryption, and not just a website like HTTPS.

Therefore, although HTTPS uses a secure protocol, it is limited to the website itself, while a VPN covers you for your entire online connection period, no matter which websites you read, buy, or go to. for example, work to share data with colleagues.

It is no exaggeration to say that conducting an online financial activity without a proper security policy in place is naive at best. Protect your private bank and purchase information form thieves with a VPN.

You work remotely

The technological advantages of the modern age are enormous, but the ability to work from anywhere, anytime, without having to walk into an office and sit in a cubicle all day, stands out. Ad managers, sales teams, conference managers, and more can check in to work, host meetings, or send presentations from anywhere.

With this ease of communication, security is the key element you need to do business on the go.

It’s no surprise that more and more teams spread across the world are forced to use a VPN to access corporate data remotely. The desktop server holds proprietary information for a business and therefore it must be protected when employees access the desktop server remotely.

In large businesses, VPNs require customized solutions from large-scale providers. These solutions may not be within the reach of most people, but a solution like Namecheap’s allows small offices to keep internal data private.

You care about your customers’ data

Since employees working remotely in global businesses use corporate VPNs, this should inspire small business owners and freelancers to follow suit. You might not need your own bespoke VPN solution just yet, but as a business owner you should use a VPN every time you handle your correspondence, and you should recommend or even insist that those with who you work are taking similar action.

Using a VPN to secure customer information, such as addresses and payment methods, is an easy way to keep your reputation secure.

What should I look for when choosing a VPN?

Not just any old VPN will do! Beware of free services as some VPNs have been identified as collecting your information which negates the purpose of their use in the first place. In short: there is no point in taking a free VPN. Look for a “No Log” VPN that requires a subscription, because even if your ISP can no longer listen, the VPN can. If you get a VPN for free, there is a good chance that your information will be at risk again, even if your data is just a little more secure than before, or rather selectively secure, no longer in the public domain but in private (by private). we mean: belonging to the VPN provider).

Choose a paid VPN

Paid VPN advantages :

  • Navigation activities
  • Connection registers
  • Assigned IP addresses
  • Original IP addresses
  • VPN sessions
  • Navigation History

 

Kossi Adzo is the editor and author of Startup.info. He is software engineer. Innovation, Businesses and companies are his passion. He filled several patents in IT & Communication technologies. He manages the technical operations at Startup.info.

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