Virtual private networks (VPN), have always been valuable, but some recent developments in technology, laws, and politics are making them even more important for entrepreneurs and businesses.
A VPN serves as an intermediary layer of anonymity and security between your computer and your internet connection. Your Wi-Fi signal is a radio wave that can ordinarily be intercepted, so any data you transmit back and forth could be taken and abused by interested parties. VPNs act as a kind of middleman, encrypting the data you transmit and protecting you from those prying eyes.
Top10BestVPN.com offers a selection of some of the best-reviewed VPN services on the market; there you can see the different approaches to security and anonymity that different brands take, and get a feel for the price points that are available. But why is it that VPNs are becoming even more important for business owners and entrepreneurs?
These are just five of the emerging influencers in the increasing importance of VPNs:
1. The rise of IoT. The Internet of Things (IoT) is already taking off, with a predicted 8.4 billion devices will be connected to the internet by the end of the year. All those extra connections mean extra points of vulnerability; hackers are skilled at finding tiny entry points, so every new channel you open up on your Wi-Fi connection is another opportunity they could potentially exploit. Using a VPN won’t make your network completely hack-proof—user errors, like giving your password away in a phishing scam, are still a potential threat—but VPNs will make your network more secure than it was before.
2. The popularity of ransomware. Ransomware is growing in popularity, seizing control of devices, sometimes for weeks or months before activating, then holding the device “hostage,” and demanding payment in exchange for releasing the files that are stored on it. These attacks are fast and efficient, making them ideal for hackers to use against small businesses. Again, using a VPN won’t make you immune from these types of attacks, but they will make you harder to target—and hackers tend to opt for the path of least resistance.
3. The escalation of attacks on small businesses. Speaking of small businesses, they happen to be some of the most frequent targets of cybercriminals. About 43 percent of all cyberattacks target small businesses, in part because they have fewer technological defenses but still have valuable assets. Protecting yourself from cyberattacks is a must if you want your business to survive.
4. Political attacks on net neutrality. Politicians have recently attempted to attack and eliminate net neutrality, which is the long-standing guarantee that internet providers can’t violate user privacy by collecting and/or reporting on certain types of data, and can’t create “slow lanes” that throttle certain types of traffic. If net neutrality is abolished, you could face slower internet traffic and decreased privacy on the web. A VPN could, in theory, protect you from these effects. First, your web traffic would be anonymized, so internet providers couldn’t gather as much data on you as other customers. Second, you’ll be routed through a private VPN server, which could help you get around some of the speed throttling you might otherwise see. It’s uncertain whether net neutrality will ultimately fall, but if it does, you’ll want a VPN in place to protect you.
5. The affordability and diversity of VPNs available. Finally, it’s worth considering that VPNs are more affordable and more available than ever before. There are specific VPNs for all manner of businesses and individuals, and they’re all reasonably affordable. Inexpensive options can be yours for as little as a few dollars per month, and more robust, secure options are still affordable, even for frugal businesses. If you try a VPN provider you don’t like, you can always cancel and switch to another provider. This availability makes it easier to find exactly what you need.
If you’ve never used a VPN before and you’re confused, try not to be intimidated. VPNs sound complex, but connecting to one is a simple login process you can use on practically any device. The hardest part is choosing a reliable provider that suits your business’s need. With the influx of coming changes, it’s a good idea to get your VPN in place sooner rather than later.
Paul O'Brien
July 7, 2021 at 10:36 am
Well let’s see…
Keep the regulations and costs of starting a business high so that most people must work
Balloon the price of University education by increasing demand and shaming alternatives so that people are over (or poorly) educated for many jobs while in debt for the privilege
Lie to people, that it’s not possible nor productive to work remotely, or only 4 day work weeks
Maintain zoning, mobility, and regulatory policies that artificially maintains higher home prices, forcing people to work to barely maintain a decent standard of living
Keep a strangle hold on healthcare so that it remains unaffordable; providing employers a ready-made benefit that people would otherwise unlikely be able to have…
Then, throw us into a circumstance in which it becomes abundantly clear that all of the above is bullshit and fabricated
This is The Great Resignation, it’s a mini-revolution
Don Don
July 9, 2021 at 7:44 am
Let’s see. Your answers are below
1) Overwhelming the younger generation votes for liberal politicians who promise to regulate businesses
2) The same politicians have taken money away from public education and diverted it to social programs that pay people not to work. Thus university have to raise tuition and boarding prices to meet their budgets
3) Work from home as long as you meet your deadlines for deliverables and come to the office when a meeting requires
4) Listen to what the politicians actually say, not the 5 second sound bite the media shares and see what they actually support and what regulations are on their agendas
5) Everyone wants free healthcare, but tell me who pays for it? IF you are one of the idiots that advocate a government health care service then look at the lines at the DMV next time. So healthcare is not free. Telling healthcare wake up because there will be a payroll tax to pay for government healthcare instead of a payroll deduction for insurance. And recognize the efficiencies at the DMV as what you are advocating for healthcare. IS that what you want??
6) The bullshit and fabrication you mention is just your recognition that the liberal crap they feed you in the overpriced university for the bullshit sociology degree does not prepare you for a career or life.
Conclusion) The mini revolution as you call is (drumroll) Your dumbass finally become an adult and recognizing life is not utopia
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