VPN: from an obscure network to a widespread solution
J. W. Longworth · Computer Fraud & Security · 2018
Looking at the evolution of virtual private networks (VPNs), one can see a clear shift in their usage in the past decade or so. While VPNs used to be reserved for big companies and government authorities – proving a mystery or unjustifiable expense to most – today we see VPNs being implemented and talked about on a much wider scale. From organisations of all sizes to individuals, more and more people are turning to VPNs to safeguard their data and ensure privacy.