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

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.