VPN is an acronym for Virtual Private Network. A VPN connection provides an encrypted and secure connection "tunnel" path with a user's machine to its place by the general public Web. Once the connection is identified, you may be connected to the TVCC network via an encrypted tunnel. Passwords and other confidential information will be securely transmitted over the Internet and into the TVCC network...

Virtual Private Network is a network within a network. This is very popular with businesses that have people working remotely. In essence what we have here is the use of the network already provided by the Internet. Internet infrastructure can be used as a network for remote employees to access their corporate systems.

Corporate environments have a far greater need for tight security. This is achieved by creating a VPN (virtual private network) on top of the normal internet connection. This type of connection allows for greater security and encryption.