{"id":10712,"date":"2022-05-19T10:12:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/?p=10712"},"modified":"2023-02-03T07:44:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T07:44:12","slug":"why-use-vpn-for-website-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Why VPN Takes a Crucial Role in Strengthening Your Website\u2019s Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fd507d5a75e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fd507d5a75e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#What_is_a_VPN\" >What is a VPN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#Top_3_VPN_Features_To_Protect_Your_Website_and_Privacy\" >Top 3 VPN Features To Protect Your Website and Privacy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#1_Privacy_Threat_Protection\" >1. Privacy &amp; Threat Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#2_Securing_Online_Connections\" >2. Securing Online Connections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#3_Remote_Access_or_Site_to_Site_Connection\" >3. Remote Access or Site to Site Connection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/why-use-vpn-for-website-security\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>So many websites exist nowadays, and many people have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/how-to-start-online-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">started their businesses online<\/a> from home. Apart from offering great services and products, a website\u2019s success and reputation depend highly on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upguard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-important#:~:text=Cybersecurity%20is%20important%20because%20it,governmental%20and%20industry%20information%20systems.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">security levels.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since websites use customer information to function, they become targets of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/work-from-home-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">people working from their homes<\/a>, namely hackers. Hackers are addicted to personal information due to financial gains. They can sell such information to third parties, stalk or harass certain people, or blackmail companies by keeping their data hostage.<\/p>\n<p>A website\u2019s security is thus more crucial than ever in our ever-increasing online world, and one method to boost your website\u2019s defenses is through a VPN.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_VPN\"><\/span>What is a VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-is-a-VPN.jpg\" alt=\"a-person-is-using-vpn\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-is-a-VPN.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-is-a-VPN-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A VPN, short for Virtual Private Network, is software that allows its users to hide their IP addresses, browsing data, and more. It hides your actual network and replaces it with a fake one that would-be attackers won\u2019t be able to find or will be deterred even to try.<\/p>\n<p>With a VPN, you can change your geo-location, making anyone who might take an interest in your internet activities blind to your actual data and location. You can use this feature to access geo-restricted content that otherwise might be blocked in your country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_3_VPN_Features_To_Protect_Your_Website_and_Privacy\"><\/span>Top 3 VPN Features To Protect Your Website and Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A VPN, based on who the VPN provider is, also comes with many other additional features. However, only paid\/premium VPN providers offer them. Using a free VPN is highly dangerous as it can also sell your data similarly to a hacker, bombard you with ads, and slow your internet connection. Still, most importantly, it won\u2019t protect you.<\/p>\n<p>Premium VPN services provide so many unique features that it would be impossible to list them all, but let\u2019s take a look at some and how they can <a href=\"https:\/\/news.clickdo.co.uk\/company-website-is-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strengthen your website\u2019s security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Privacy_Threat_Protection\"><\/span><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>Privacy &amp; Threat Protection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Privacy-Threat-Protection.jpg\" alt=\"a-girl-coding-language-background\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Privacy-Threat-Protection.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Privacy-Threat-Protection-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>NordVPN, for example, is a provider that can hide your browsing history from your internet provider or even the government. This is a unique feature even among the best VPN providers.<\/p>\n<p>If even your government and internet provider can\u2019t gather data from your browsing devices, hackers won\u2019t even try. But there is more than that. NordVPN also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/features\/threat-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Threat Protection feature<\/a>. It is a tool that neutralizes cyberattacks before they can harm your website and devices. It makes browsing the internet safer while doing research or just about anything.<\/p>\n<p>The Threat Protection feature can identify malware-ridden files or even stop you from accessing malicious websites beforehand. Another great advantage is that it can block trackers and intrusive ads, which many websites use today. If you don\u2019t want to use a VPN on certain days, the Threat Protection feature will remain active to protect your data while browsing.<\/p>\n<p>This can protect your employees and business from phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Securing_Online_Connections\"><\/span><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>Securing Online Connections<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Securing-Online-Connections-1.jpg\" alt=\"security-lock-on-mobile\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Securing-Online-Connections-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Securing-Online-Connections-1-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many website businesses have more than a couple of employees working for them. These employees are usually the weakest chain in your website\u2019s security. It takes just one unsecured connection from one of your employees on a public WiFi for things to go wrong. A virus or malware will mess everything up later, and you won\u2019t even know what hit you.<\/p>\n<p>However, the way VPNs function doesn\u2019t matter where you or your employees connect to the internet to work or have a good time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonon.org\/secure-on-a-public-wi-fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public WiFi connections become secure<\/a> as long as you use the VPN feature.<\/p>\n<p>Some VPN providers even have the killswitch security feature. For example, if your VPN isn\u2019t working, it will automatically disconnect you from the internet as you are vulnerable. This way, hackers won\u2019t be able to steal your credentials and perform a data breach on your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Remote_Access_or_Site_to_Site_Connection\"><\/span><strong>3. <\/strong><strong>Remote Access or Site to Site Connection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Remote-Access-or-Site-to-Site-Connection-1.jpg\" alt=\"a-boy-is-working-on-laptop\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Remote-Access-or-Site-to-Site-Connection-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Remote-Access-or-Site-to-Site-Connection-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The remote access variant is the most common. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.clickdo.co.uk\/how-to-safely-share-your-online-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how users connect online<\/a> to their company\u2019s servers from different locations and remotely gain access to tools, data, and services while working onsite. When you work with a VPN, you can use the traditional remote access or site-to-site connection.<\/p>\n<p>The site-to-site connection is even more secure. It is an intranet-based VPN that organizations can use to connect the network of two offices in different locations. The routers in these facilities will only work once they authenticate one another, and then the data is shared.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are dozens of other cybersecurity features offered by VPNs other than those already mentioned. No matter what VPN provider you choose, a VPN will boost your website\u2019s security, customer trust, and reputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So many websites exist nowadays, and many people have started their businesses online from home. Apart from offering great services and products, a website\u2019s success and reputation depend highly on its security levels. Since websites use customer information to function, they become targets of other people working from their homes, namely hackers. Hackers are addicted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[350,351,515,516,352,353],"class_list":["post-10712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-advantages-of-using-a-virtual-private-network","tag-benefits-of-vpns-in-website-security","tag-privacy-threat-protection","tag-protect-your-website-and-privacy","tag-role-of-vpn-in-your-website-security","tag-vpn-features-to-protect-your-website"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10712"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11384,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10712\/revisions\/11384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}