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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams. I’ve since discovered that there’s a heck of a lot going on in the B2C VPN space. percent ten years ago.

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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

Related: VPNs vs ZTNA. It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. Much of the hard evidence came from correlating breached databases sitting in the open Internet. LW: What strategic shifts have VPN vendors been making, Covid19?

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Supports Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Employee (B2E) activities (e.g., Organizations that are considering enhancing IAM also note the challenges that accompany the virtual private network (VPN) model. A VPN provides a secure, encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network.

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The story of the year: ransomware in the headlines

SecureList

The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. Promptly install available patches for commercial VPN solutions providing access for remote employees and acting as gateways in your network. Focus your defense strategy on detecting lateral movements and data exfiltration to the Internet.