It seems to be common sense that if you have a secure internet connection you can also use the internet for your everyday business transactions; this is where VPN comes in. However, most people still don’t understand why they should get a VPN or how they work, so this article aims to clear this up for you and explain why you should get a VPN. A VPN is a type of networking tool that can be used to surf the internet via another internet network such as a wireless hotspot or a cable modem/router to connect to the web.