1 For several years now, virtual private networks (VPNs) have been the go-to solution for creating secure online spaces for remote work. Launching a VPN creates an encrypted tunnel, through which users can access privileged on- campus and cloud resources, without worrying about the security of their local internet connection. It has been a godsend during the pandemic and continues to be so, as many people have settled into hybrid remote and on-campus work routines. But for large global companies like Fortinet, the surge in VPN use has created new challenges. For one, the need to establish VPN connections has proved to be somewhat of an obstacle to accessing internal web applications. This has put remote users at a disadvantage to their on-campus peers. “Sometimes launching the VPN

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