It is a matter of caution for companies: we have known the impact of hackers and malware for years, more recently news sites are full of messages about ransomware. It is clear that businesses must invest more than ever in digital security. Small and medium-sized businesses don’t get off the hook: hackers looking for trade secrets usually have bigger fish to catch, but one wrong click on a link that installs ransomware is a risk to businesses of any size.
Why a VPN?
The use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and especially outside the workplace supports a solid digital company policy. A VPN establishes an encrypted connection between your internet connection and that of a secure server. Your digital path now runs through this server: no one can access your data anymore. Your IP address is also protected so that you can use the internet safely and in privacy. We list some situations in which a business VPN can keep you, your colleagues, and/or employees out of the grip of digital problems.
Office out, VPN on
Imagine: your office network is 100% safe and shielded from malicious outsiders. The greatest risk is then using the business laptop in other locations. A day at home, to the coffee shop around the corner for inspiration, on a business trip in a hotel: all these situations involve safety risks. In these cases, a VPN is a reliable partner. What are the advantages?
- Connect securely to public Wi-Fi: convenient, check the internet on the train, at McDonald’s, or in the hotel lobby. However, it is very easy to penetrate these networks and get away with user data. A VPN encrypts the connection between your device and the public network, preventing hackers from having a chance.
- Access to protected services in other countries: the internet is not as open and accessible in every country as in the USA. Not only social media but also websites such as Gmail are restricted in countries such as Turkey and China. Sometimes they are even completely blocked. These and other services can just be crucial for the functioning of your company. With the right VPN, you can safely break through these and other geographic blocks.
- Good business VPN providers offer the option of setting up a dedicated IP. This way you can also log in safely outside the door to the company network, without losing the protection that a VPN offers.
Safe entrepreneurship online starts with yourself and your employees. For the business market, using a VPN mainly means doing business with confidence, without exposure to the digital dangers that lurk.
