While personal and business VPNs are technically the same kind of software, they are designed for different security measures and, therefore, provide different benefits. Personal VPNs are built to keep your device secure wherever you use it, be it coffeeshops or at home. VPNs create a secure connection, so even if you’re using an unsecured network, your data should be safe. Additionally, personal VPNs allow you to access content that’s restricted in your area, hide your location while online, and protect your data from being logged while surfing the web.
Business VPNs, on the other hand, have more uses than just security. For example, if a large business has its headquarters in New York City, satellite offices in Boston, Charlotte, and Atlanta can all use a VPN to connect to the network in the NYC office. This connection allows all of your employees to access printers and IT resources and share data more easily. Your employees get access to the resources they need and your data
IT salaries were flat in 2020, according to a January 2021 IT Salary Survey conducted by Janco Associates, a management consulting firm that focuses on management information systems. The finding is the worst since the dot.com bust, with IT middle managers hardest hit as the mean total compensation for those positions were lower than in previous years, with only 0.08% growth. Janco interviewed over 101 CIOs in the last several weeks as part of its data-gathering process for the survey.
“In reviewing the data from our latest IT Salary Survey we found that total compensation was flat,” said M. Victor Janulaitis, CEO of Janco Associates. “The one factor that stood out the most was the reduction or flat-out elimination of discretionary bonuses. That added to the fact that SMBs, where most IT pros have positions, were the most adversely affected by the shutdowns. That drove many companies to manage costs by limiting hiring and salary increases.”