{"id":3402,"date":"2023-06-21T10:31:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tdnt.cy\/?p=3402"},"modified":"2023-06-21T10:31:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:31:17","slug":"what-is-a-virtual-private-network-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tdnt.cy\/?p=3402","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network that provides online privacy by creating an encrypted connection on the Internet.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/security\/data-security\/articles\/what-is-data-security-definition-policy-best-practices\/\">security of personal data&nbsp;<\/a>and activities while using the Internet has always been a matter of concern. It is precisely to address this pain point that the concept of virtual private networks came about. The ambit of the technology gradually grew to accommodate the needs of businesses and corporates of varying sizes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A virtual private network is a computer network that gives online privacy to a user by creating an encrypted connection from a device to a network. It uses tunneling protocols to encrypt sensitive data from a sender, transmit it, and then decrypt it at the receiver\u2019s end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the user\u2019s internet protocol (IP) address is masked and untraceable during this process, it provides a high level of privacy. The most common use of VPN technology is keeping all online recreational activities of an individual untraceable, even when accessed on a private Wi-Fi network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When used for businesses, a VPN only allows authorized personnel to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiceworks.com\/security\/identity-access-management\/articles\/what-is-privileged-access-management\/\">access data&nbsp;<\/a>of the organization through the Internet. With the help of a VPN, an organization with multiple offices globally can share its data with its employees, irrespective of location. This can be safely done because their IP addresses are masked, even while accessing public Wi-Fi networks. VPN significantly reduces the threat of cyber-attacks and security breaches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2019 report by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence LLP projected a CAGR growth rate of 6.39% to touch USD50.153 billion by 2024 for VPNs. The increased demand will be fueled by the need to protect against cyber-crime-related issues. Another study conducted by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eng.umd.edu\/news\/story\/study-hackers-attack-every-39-seconds\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the University of MarylandOpens a new window&nbsp;<em><\/em><\/a>&nbsp;concluded that hacker attacks happen at a frequency of every 39 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;CyberEdge Group 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report&nbsp;revealed that 80.7% of organizations in seven major sectors had been affected by at least one successful cyberattack in 2020. VPN usage and data privacy are strongly interrelated. With VPNs making use of a separate server for Internet usage, hackers and cybercriminals can effectively be kept at bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network that provides online privacy by creating an encrypted connection on the Internet.&nbsp; The&nbsp;security of personal data&nbsp;and activities while using the Internet has always been a matter of concern. It is precisely to address this pain point that the concept of virtual private networks came about. 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