Why it matters here
Remote work means credentials, client files and internal tools travelling over networks you do not control. The risk is rarely dramatic — it is a stale session on an open network, or DNS quietly resolving through a router you have never seen. What you want is verified encryption that stays up across network changes and does not fight your company's own VPN.
What to look for
- Stable reconnect when the network changes
- Split tunnelling so a corporate VPN still works
- Desktop apps for every OS your team uses
- Support that answers during your working hours
- Enough seats for every device you work on
One thing people get wrong
Check with your IT team first. Some corporate VPNs refuse to run alongside a consumer one — split tunnelling, configured properly, is usually the answer.
