Lesson 4: Virtual Private Networks

what is a virtual private network

As the digital universe continues to expand and more and more people go virtual, the things we say and do can now be easily monitored and tracked. It’s unfortunate that the days of data privacy seem to be slipping into the abyss, but as problems arise, there are still people that tend to develop temporal solutions to solve them. The use of Virtual Private Networks has changed the way that we interact with remote users by providing a secure way to transmit and receive data. So what is a Virtual Private Network?

A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows employees to access corporate networks remotely.  VPN technology is widely used in corporate environments and has become the best solution when it comes to site-to-site connectivity.