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VPN: What It Is, Why It Is Important

This video explains what a virtual private network (VPN) is and how it protects the privacy of users' data.
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This video explains what a virtual private network (VPN) is and how it protects the privacy of users’ data.

A VPN can protect your network by providing a secure, encrypted connection to the internet. In this video you will learn how a VPN protects data moving from your network to the ISP and how to decide which VPN to use for your network.

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