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VPN Best Practices

Covers proven strategies for configuring, managing, and optimizing VPN connections to protect data in transit. Topics include protocol selection, split tunneling risks, kill switch configuration, and maintaining strong authentication for secure remote access.

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VPN Best Practices: What Actually Protects You in 2026

In early 2024, Ivanti disclosed critical vulnerabilities in its Connect Secure VPN that were already being actively exploited by threat actors — including nation-state groups. CISA issued an emergency directive ordering federal agencies to disconnect affected devices within 48 hours. It was a brutal reminder: a VPN isn't a

Carl B. Johnson Nov 08, 2020 7 min read
VPN Best Practices

VPN Best Practices: What Actually Protects You in 2026

The Ivanti Breach Changed How I Think About VPNs In early 2024, CISA issued an emergency directive after threat actors exploited vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances to infiltrate multiple federal agencies. The attackers didn't brute-force passwords. They didn't trick users with phishing emails. They

Carl B. Johnson Sep 28, 2019 7 min read