Do the advantages of a VPN outweigh the disadvantages?

Advantages:

✅ Working from home: A VPN provides secure and reliable access to your corporate networks.

✅ Openbaar netwerk: Een VPN-verbinding zorgt voor een veilige verbinding wanneer jouw medewerkers op een openbaar Wifi-netwerk werken (wat niet geheel onbelangrijk is voor normen zoals de ISO 27001 en NEN 7510 😉).

✅ More anonymous online: Internet providers, government agencies and advertising companies cannot track your employees if they use a VPN.

✅ Regional blocking: A VPN helps users bypass geographical area blocking.
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Disadvantages:

❌ S lower Internet: The detour of the VPN makes the Internet slower.

❌ C ost: Setting up a VPN connection takes time and money.

❌ Reliable VPN: A VPN provider can indeed see your data and possibly resell it. Therefore, avoid VPNs that store or analyze your data, such as Facebook's Onavo. Also check the privacy terms, as some VPNs record connection times and data usage. This makes your online activities trackable.

Are you considering a (new) VPN provider? Check out this handy comparison link from the Consumer Association.

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