Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Benefits, Risks and Components | Desklib

This presentation aims to discuss about a Virtual Private Network, (VPN). Learn about the benefits, risks and components of VPN. Find out how JKS Accounting can protect their files from attackers and mitigate risks using VPN.

Accounting Information System
Virtual Private Network

Introduction
This presentation aims to discuss about a
Virtual Private Network, (VPN).
Cindy heard about the VPN but was not sure
what it was exactly.
However, she had intentions to evolve the
corporate network for the JKS Accountants so
that the staff would work freely and interact
with the clients without travelling to the
workplace.

Virtual Private Network
A VPN refers to the type of technology which
forms an encrypted and secure connection over
a network which is less secured (Bahnasse &
Elkamoun, 2015).
The internet can be viewed as an example of the
technology.
Therefore, through a VPN, users in the remote
areas as well as the local offices have the
opportunity to access the business applications.

A VPN
In addition, the staff can access the Company
resources remotely.
Secure connections are facilitated using the VPN
which allows the private connections be linked
using the internet.
• Therefore, the distant computers serve as if they
are on a similar local and secure network.
• An example of a VPN Is the SSL, or Secure Socket
Layer.

Risks Experienced by JKS Accounting
JKS Accounting may be faced with various risks
which occur due to the remote access of data
by the staff without using the VPN as outlined
in this presentation.
For instance, the Company data can be
deleted or stolen hence will impact the
individuals’ livelihoods and also cost the
organization (Ismail, 2013).

Risks Experienced by JKS Accounting
JKS Accountants risks having other people
access the system in which they connect
remotely without using the VPN.
There may be intruders dialing in the network
and the corporate system is at risk of been
hacked (Sharma & Yadav, 2015).
Intruders may find access to the crack system
where they can acquire the phone number
which may lead them to trace the line.

Benefits of Using a VPN
JKS Accounting can protect their files from the
attackers since the VPNs facilitate security and
privacy.
The VPN allows the staff to connect into the
public network and access the corporate data
remotely.
Using the VPN, the staff and the clients can
protect their documents which may be considered
in the future plans of the organization.

Mitigating Risks Using a VPN
JKS Accounting can mitigate risks using the VPN
since it provides an opportunity to route the
traffic securely.
The staff can connect several corporate
networks which are dispersed and hence access
the corporate data without visiting the office
(Monaghan & Hunter, 2012).
The organization has the opportunity to harden
the VPN safety measures to evade the risks.

Other Components
The JKS Accounting needs to implement other
components inconjuntion with the VPN for efficiency
and attain a secure network.
For instance, they should use software for customer’s
VPN to ensure the remote connection is protected
(Sinha, 2017).
Another way, they should create firewalls and routers
which recognize the VPN to allow legitimate traffic
which is associated with the VPN to pass without
limit.

Other Components
Other requirements for the VPN are the VPN
appliances or concentrators who can manage
the traffic associated with the VPN.
In addition, the servers are required to handle
the sessions for VPN as well as their way in to
the corporate system resources (Liyanage,
Ylianttila & Gurtov, 2014).

Conclusion
Clearly, it is important if the JKS Accounting
employs the VPN since they will attain various
benefits.
The staff and the clients will as well benefit
from using the VPN, and they can access the
corporate data remotely in a secure
connection.

References
Liyanage, M., Ylianttila, M., & Gurtov, A. (2014). IP-based virtual
private network implementations in future cellular
networks. Handbook of Research on Progressive Trends in Wireless
Communications and Networking, 1(44), 18.
Ismail, M. N. (2013). Study the best approach implementation and
codec selection for VoIP over virtual private network.

References
Bahnasse, A., & Elkamoun, N. (2015). Study and
evaluation of the high availability of a Dynamic
Multipoint Virtual Private Network. Revue
MéDiterranéEnne Des
TéLéCommunications, 5(2).
Monaghan, J., & Hunter, D. I. (2012). U.S. Patent
No. 8,102,758. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office.

References
Sinha, S. (2017). Virtual Private Network or VPN. In Beginning
Ethical Hacking with Python (pp. 185-189). Apress.
Sharma, T., & Yadav, R. (2015). Security in virtual private
network. International Journal of Innovations & Advancement
in Computer Science, 4, 669-675.