VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, it is a technology that creates a secure network connection over the insecure Internet. VPN essentially forwards the request for you and forwards the response from the server back through the secure connection.

A VPN will help defend against mass surveillance by governments, corporations or hackers. It will keep your real IP address and location private and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or public WiFi-hotspot cannot decipher your internet traffic or know which websites you have visited.

So whether you're a business traveller, a downloader, or the privacy minded and security advocate, VPNs are the best means of securing data traffic and protecting your privacy.