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VPN vs zero trust for small firms
When a classic VPN is enough, when it becomes a liability, and what “zero trust” means without the buzzwords.
A VPN is a tunnel, not a security strategy by itself.
When VPN still makes sense
- A few people need file-server or line-of-business access
- You already monitor the endpoint that connects
- Split tunneling is intentional, not accidental
When to move on
- Everyone is “on the LAN” with lateral movement risk
- Contractors get full network access for one app
- You cannot see or patch remote devices
Practical middle ground
App-based access (Microsoft Entra application proxy, vendor SaaS, etc.) often beats full-tunnel VPN for SMBs.
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