An Introduction to maintain perfect privacy, how to protect your internet and PC secret and valuable data from hack
Global cybersecurity has to stay one step ahead of hackers. VPN safeguards and protects the critical business infrastructure of the corporation; When the hackers try to remain two steps ahead, as observed by the new phenomenon called BYOD- Bring Your Own Device.
By understanding the VPN working process will help to understand how the internet connection operates without one.
The moment a website is accessed without a VPN, your device gets connected to a specific site through the ISP- internet service provider. A unique IP address is assigned that can be easily used to identify your device to the website. ISP handles and directs all the traffic. It can also locate the websites you visit. Then all your activities are linked to your device by a unique IP address.
The moment the internet is linked to the VPN, the device VPN app, known as a VPN client, gains a secure link with a VPN server. The internet traffic yet goes through the ISP, but the ISP is unable to read that or it sees the final destination. Your visited websites can no longer identify the original IP address, but it understands your VPN server IP address, which is jointly used by several users, and it changes frequently.
§ Work out why you want to use a VPN
§ To hide your traffic from the local network operator
§ To access your firm's systems remotely
§ To apply controls to your traffic
§ To avoid restrictions on the local network
§ To avoid restrictions imposed by the site/service you are trying to visit
§ Consider an "always-on" or "on-demand" VPN which connects automatically
§ Always-on / on-demand VPNs may not work well with public Wi-Fi
§ If someone gets access to your device, they can connect to your network
§ Test your VPN before you rely on it
§ Check your VPN is not leaking
§ Third-party VPN providers: someone else to trust
§ Consider Tor as an alternative
§ Detailed guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre