flevyblog

Flevy Blog is an online business magazine covering Business Strategies, Business Theories, & Business Stories.
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP STRATEGY, MARKETING, SALES OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN ORGANIZATION & CHANGE IT/MIS Other

Improve Efficiency of Your Organization with Free VPN

Editor's Note: Take a look at our featured best practice, Effective Communication with Virtual Teams (23-slide PowerPoint presentation). The number of people working remotely has been increasing progressively across the globe. An employee benefits report narrates that around 60% companies in the US offer telecommuting opportunities. According to Upwork, freelancers and contractors have increased by 81% from 2014 to 2017. [read more]

* * * *

The COVID-19 pandemic has urged companies to embrace remote hiring and working. Remote working offers several benefits to employees, such as flexible work hours, reducing stress, improving employees’ productivity, etc. But one crucial thing that it lacks is the employees’ data security.

Giving employees the opportunity to work from home is good, but taking care of their security is more crucial. However, most employees have Wi-Fi networks at home, but they can’t offer the level of security which a company can offer. With that in mind, business owners must think of safeguarding their employees’ security by investing in a private and secure VPN.

A VPN is a Virtual Private Network that ensures that the users’ data is not leaked while using a public Wi-Fi network.

What Is A VPN?

A VPN is a tool that ensures a secure connection for your device over the internet. It masks your identity, IP address, web activity, and devices’ information.

Using a VPN has become crucial for organizations to increase efficiency, as, in May 2020, more than 45% of users reported a significant increase in cyber fraud, according to Statista.

When you switch it on, it allows users to browse the web using a different server’s connection. It means that you can access the websites privately and keep your identity hidden.

6 Benefits Of Using A VPN To Boost Your Organization’s Efficiency

Let’s take a look at how you can boost your organization’s efficiency using a VPN:

1. Ensures Security

As remote working has become the norm in the corporate world, most employees work from their homes or at their favorite restaurant or café.

A VPN allows employees to access the public Wi-Fi networks securely and ensures that anyone does not view their web activity.

The good news is that the employees can work at ease knowing that their data and web activity is secured while sitting at home or their favorite café.

2. Access The Content With Geo-Spatial Restrictions

By using a VPN, you can access multiple apps/websites worldwide without any restrictions. However, some sites identify and hinder VPN users.

However, you can easily watch Netflix TV shows and movies that have not been released in your location by using a streaming VPN.

3. Boosts The Internet Speed

Today, all companies rely on a fast internet connection to boost their business operations. You may face lag, or the page may take much longer to load than usual when your Internet Service Provider (ISP) has intentionally slowed down the bandwidth or the internet speed.

ISPs have complete access to your web activity and can decide to slow down your internet connection. By using a VPN, you can hide your browsing activity, and your ISP won’t be able to slow down your internet.

Hence, investing in the right VPN service can be valuable for your business in the long run.

4. Access Restricted Websites With VPN

Most countries didn’t allow their citizens and visitors to access certain apps and websites. For example, you can’t access websites like YouTube, Facebook, Google, and Dropbox in China. If any employee is traveling to China, they won’t be able to access their data.

When using a VPN, you can access those restricted websites with ease. However, if an employee travels to such countries, they can easily access their cloud storage service data.

5. Working Online Securely

If your employees use the latest antivirus on their devices, there is no guarantee that the data is safe from hackers. But with a VPN, you can ensure that the data is secure and no one can get access to it.

A VPN provides a safe and encrypted virtual tunnel for browsing the internet while using public Wi-Fi networks. Investing in the right VPN service will be worth it, and you can ensure that your data is safe.

6. Secure Your Client’s Data

Collecting data from your clients or customers can be risky, but it becomes easier when you have a VPN by your side.

With an increase in cybercrimes globally, you can’t ensure that you only view the data you’re receiving from your clients. But with using a VPN, you can ensure that your and your client’s data is safe and secure.

4 Tips To Choose The Right VPN For Your Business

How to find the right VPN to boost the efficiency of the organization? Consider the following tips:

Determine Your VPN Needs

First of all, you should list the features you’re looking for in a VPN. It will help you narrow down the list of VPNs. For example, suppose you’re a regular traveler. In that case, you must look for a VPN that offers excellent security features.

Device Compatibility

Most VPNs are not compatible with all devices available in the market. You need to ensure that the VPN you choose must be compatible with your devices. Suppose, if you’re using both Apple and Windows, you should look for a VPN that is available both as an app and platform.

User Interface

Setting up a VPN is a challenging and time-consuming process. Thus, you must look for a VPN that is easy to set up and have a simple user interface (UI).

Capacity

If your VPN provider offers you tons of features, you don’t have to worry about the capacity. It will ensure that you will always have access to some server.

Conclusion

As per the stats by Varonis, the total number of DDoS attacks is expected to increase by 15.4 million by 2023. These numbers are a clear indication of why every business must invest in a reliable VPN service. It’s imperative to use a VPN to keep your and your client’s data safe.

To boost your business’s efficiency, you must use a VPN to route your employees’ online activities through a secure server and hide their identity and IP address.

To sum it up, if you haven’t invested in a VPN yet, it’s high time to secure your and your employees’ data from cybercrimes.

26-slide PowerPoint presentation
To quote, Richard Branson, a British business and philanthropist, "One day, offices will be a thing of the past." While organizations still need to travel to reach their physical offices, the rapid changes in the world is requiring businesses to form Virtual Teams. A Virtual Team refers to a [read more]

Do You Want to Implement Business Best Practices?

You can download in-depth presentations on Remote Work and 100s of management topics from the FlevyPro Library. FlevyPro is trusted and utilized by 1000s of management consultants and corporate executives.

For even more best practices available on Flevy, have a look at our top 100 lists:

These best practices are of the same as those leveraged by top-tier management consulting firms, like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and Accenture. Improve the growth and efficiency of your organization by utilizing these best practice frameworks, templates, and tools. Most were developed by seasoned executives and consultants with over 20+ years of experience.

Readers of This Article Are Interested in These Resources


15-slide PowerPoint presentation
Virtual meetings don't have to be seen as a waste of time. In fact, they can be more valuable than traditional face-to-face meetings. Beyond the fact that they're inexpensive ways to get people together - think: no travel costs and readily available technology - they're also great opportunities to [read more]


 
Excel workbook
 
 
20-slide PowerPoint presentation

About Shane Avron

Shane Avron is a freelance writer, specializing in business, general management, enterprise software, and digital technologies. In addition to Flevy, Shane's articles have appeared in Huffington Post, Forbes Magazine, among other business journals.


Complimentary Business Training Guides


Many companies develop robust strategies, but struggle with operationalizing their strategies into implementable steps. This presentation from flevy introduces 12 powerful business frameworks spanning both Strategy Development and Strategy Execution. [Learn more]

  This 48-page whitepaper, authored by consultancy Envisioning, provides the frameworks, tools, and insights needed to manage serious Change—under the backdrop of the business lifecycle. These lifecycle stages are each marked by distinct attributes, challenges, and behaviors. [Learn more]

We've developed a very comprehensive collection of Strategy & Transformation PowerPoint templates for you to use in your own business presentations, spanning topics from Growth Strategy to Brand Development to Innovation to Customer Experience to Strategic Management. [Learn more]

  We have compiled a collection of 10 Lean Six Sigma templates (Excel) and Operational Excellence guides (PowerPoint) by a multitude of LSS experts. These tools cover topics including 8 Disciplines (8D), 5 Why's, 7 Wastes, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and DMAIC. [Learn more]
Recent Articles by Corporate Function

  

  

  

  

  

The Flevy Business Blog (https://flevy.com/blog) is a leading source of information on business strategies, business theories, and business stories. Most of our articles are authored by management consultants and industry executives with over 20 years of experience.

Flevy (https://flevy.com) is the marketplace for business best practices, such as management frameworks, presentation templates, and financial models. Our best practice documents are of the same caliber as those produced by top-tier consulting firms (like McKinsey, Bain, Accenture, BCG, and Deloitte) and used by Fortune 100 organizations. Learn more about Flevy here.
  


OUR CORE OFFERINGS
Flevy Marketplace: Top 100
· Strategy & Transformation
· Digital Transformation
· Operational Excellence
· Organization & Change
· Financial Models
· Consulting Frameworks
· PowerPoint Templates
FlevyPro (Subscription Service)
KPI Library
Streams (Functional Bundles)
Flevy Executive Learning (FEL)
PowerPoint Services

FREE Resources

About Flevy
Management Topics
Marcus (AI-Powered Consultant)
Partner Program
LinkedIn Influencer Marketing
FAQ / Terms / Privacy / Blog
Contact Us: support@flevy.com



CONNECT WITH US!
       
TOP 100 TRENDING TOPICS
Acquisition Strategy
Agile
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Balanced Scorecard
Best Practices
Big Data
Breakout Strategy
Business Continuity Planning
Business Plan Financial Model
Business Transformation
CMMI
COBIT
Change Management
Cloud
Communications Strategy
Company Financial Model
Competitive Advantage
Competitive Analysis
Consulting Frameworks
Continuous Improvement
Core Competencies
Corporate Culture
Cost Reduction Assessment
Customer Experience

BROWSE BY FUNCTION
Strategy, Transformation, & Innovation
Digital Transformation
Operational Excellence and LSS
Organization, Change, & HR
Management Consulting

Customer Journey
Customer Service
Cyber Security
Data Privacy
Decision Making
Digital Marketing Strategy
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation Strategy
Due Diligence
ESG
Employee Engagement
Employee Training
Enterprise Architecture
Growth Strategy
HR Strategy
Hiring
Hoshin Kanri
ISO 27001
ITIL
Information Technology
Innovation Management
Integrated Financial Model
Kaizen
Kanban
Key Performance Indicators

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Business Strategy Frameworks
Case Studies
Consulting Training Guides
COVID-19 Trend Data
Digital Transformation
Financial Advising Services (FAS)

Knowledge Management
Leadership
Lean
Lean Manufacturing
Logistics
M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Manufacturing
Market Research
Marketing Plan Development
Maturity Model
McKinsey PowerPoint
McKinsey Templates
Operational Excellence
Organizational Change
Organizational Design
Performance Management
Post-merger Integration
Pricing Strategy
Process Improvement
Process Maps
Procurement Strategy
Product Launch Strategy
Product Strategy
Project Management
Quality Management


Free Resources
KPI Library
Lean Management
Lean Six Sigma Training Guides
Marcus Insights
Operational Excellence

Real Estate
Remote Work
Restructuring
Risk Management
Robotic Process Automation
SWOT
SaaS
Sales
Scrum
Service Design
Six Sigma Project
Social Media Strategy
Strategic Planning
Strategic Thinking
Strategy Development
Supply Chain Analysis
Sustainability
Target Operating Model
Team Management
Total Productive Maintenance
Value Chain Analysis
Value Creation
Value Stream Mapping
Visual Workplace
Workplace Safety


Product Strategy
Small Business Owner
Startup Resources
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning Process
Value Innovation Strategy


© 2012-2024 Copyright. Flevy LLC. All Rights Reserved.