Security News > 2021 > February > How to select an enterprise VPN that protects data but doesn't drive users crazy
A VPN provides two basic services: Encrypting data between two points and hiding a user's IP address, as David Gewirtz explains on ZDNet.
IT teams should consider how a VPN could affect latency, according to Gurinaviciute, as sending encrypted traffic can slow the overall flow.
"To lower the risk, enterprises can take a step beyond VPN and implement zero-trust network access solutions, thus limiting employees' connection to sensitive corporate information."
Rob Smith, a senior research director at Gartner, agreed that many companies should be thinking about migrating to a zero-trust solution to manage access and security instead of picking a VPN. However, he said that VPNs are still important for some industries with significant investments in data center operations that are not moving into the cloud any time soon, such as city governments and financial firms.
Maxime Trottier, vice president of sales and marketing at Devolutions, said that IT teams should look for these features in an enterprise VPN:.Central Management: Choose a VPN that gives you the necessary control you need over central functions like key management.
Finally, it's important to find out if a VPN vendor is going to re-sell your data.