When IT professionals talk about secure data transfers, the discussion invariably turns to virtual private networks (VPN). While there are various ways to send data securely from one network to another, the VPN is often the default approach. However, a VPN alone does not ensure security. Here are 10 myths that we will bust about VPNs that will help you better understand how to use them more effectively and efficiently.
Myth 1: All You Need Is A VPN to Ensure Security
A VPN is a private connection that traverses the public Internet. While it is difficult to the average user to penetrate such a link, attackers can use a variety of tools that they can install on Internet-connected routers that can read the data inside a VPN. While such actions could trigger a security alert that the connection was compromised, the alert happens after the damage is done. For that reason, all data sent over the Internet, be it over a VPN or through other methods, should be encrypted if the data is sensitive or confidential.
