Surfshark One: The "Invisible" IT Department for Solopreneurs
In the corporate world, if you click a bad link, a security team isolates the threat. In your world, if you click a bad link, your bank accounts are drained, your client data is exposed, and your reputation is torched.
The statistics are terrifying: 43% of all cyberattacks specifically target small businesses, and 60% of those businesses fail within six months of a breach.
For the last two decades, I have used enterprise-grade security tools that cost thousands of dollars a month. But as a solopreneur, I need something different. I need a tool that is affordable, effective, and—most importantly—invisible. I don't have time to configure firewalls. I have a business to run.
That is why I use Surfshark One. It is the only all-in-one security suite that gives me an "Invisible IT Department" for less than the price of a coffee.
Here is why it is the single most important subscription in my business stack.
The "Solopreneur's Dilemma"
Most security tools fall into two buckets:
- Too Simple: Basic free antivirus software that misses modern phishing attacks.
- Too Complex: Enterprise tools that require a degree in computer science to operate.
Surfshark One sits in the "Goldilocks" zone. It combines a VPN, Antivirus, Data Breach Monitoring, and Private Search into a single dashboard. For a business owner in the US or Canada, it covers the three critical pillars of digital survival: Protection, Privacy, and Prevention.
Pillar 1: Protection (The "Digital Perimeter")
When you work for yourself, "the office" is wherever you are - a hotel lobby, an airport lounge, or a coffee shop. These are also the most dangerous places for your data.
1. The Business VPN
Public Wi-Fi is a goldmine for hackers. They can sit on the same network and intercept unencrypted traffic (Man-in-the-Middle attacks). Surfshark’s VPN wraps your connection in AES-256-GCM encryption—the same standard used by banks. It creates a secure, armoured tunnel for your data.
If you are accessing client financial records or logging into your business bank account from a hotel, this isn't optional. It’s a fiduciary duty.
2. Antivirus & Webcam Protection
While the VPN protects the connection, the Antivirus protects the device. Surfshark’s antivirus runs silently in the background (no annoying pop-ups) to stop malware and ransomware before they execute.
The "Cam-Jacking" Shield: One feature I love is the Webcam Protection. It locks your camera at the hardware level. If a spy app tries to access your camera during a confidential meeting, Surfshark blocks it and alerts you instantly.
Pro Tip: Use the "Kill Switch" feature. If your VPN connection drops for even a second, it cuts your internet access instantly, ensuring you never accidentally transmit sensitive data over an open line.
Pillar 2: Privacy (The "Spam Shield")
As a business owner, your email address is your lifeblood. Once it gets onto a spam list, your productivity dies. Surfshark One includes a brilliant tool called Alternative ID that solves this.
3. Alternative ID (Identity Decoupling)
This tool generates a "burner" persona for you - a fake name, a fake address, and a working proxy email address.
- How I Use It: When I sign up for a webinar, a whitepaper, or a new software trial, I use my Alternative ID.
- The Result: The vendor sends emails to the proxy address, which forwards them to my real inbox. If they start spamming me or sell my data, I simply "delete" the Alternative ID. The link is severed. My real business email remains pristine.
4. Surfshark Search
Google tracks everything you search for to build an ad profile. If you are researching a competitor or investigating a potential acquisition, you don't want Google knowing about it. Surfshark Search is a private, ad-free search engine. It gives you organic results without the tracking. It’s pure market research, zero footprints.
Pillar 3: Prevention (The "Clean Slate")
This is the feature that makes Surfshark One worth 10x the price. It’s called Incogni.
5. Incogni: Automated Data Removal
Right now, there are hundreds of "Data Brokers" selling your personal info—your home address, your cell phone number, and your family’s names. This is dangerous for executives. It leads to targeted phishing (spear-phishing) and harassment.
Incogni fights back for you.
- It scans over 180+ data brokers (including major ones in the US, Canada, and EU).
- It automatically sends legal removal requests on your behalf.
- It monitors them to make sure the data stays deleted.
I used to try to do this manually. It took hours. Incogni does it while I sleep.
Real World Impact: Since activating Incogni, the number of "spam calls" on my cell phone has dropped by nearly 90%. That is time I get back to focus on my clients.
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Surfshark VPN
Public Wi-Fi is a security nightmare. Whether I’m working from a coffee shop or an airport lounge, I never connect without this VPN. It encrypts my entire internet connection, hiding my location and data from prying eyes to ensure total client confidentiality.
The "Invisible" Features You Will Love
Beyond the big tools, there are three small features that make daily life easier:
- CleanWeb 2.0: This isn't just an ad-blocker. It blocks malicious ads and cookie pop-ups at the network level. Web pages load faster, and you don't have to click "Accept Cookies" fifty times a day.
- Alert: You input your credit card numbers and email addresses. If they ever appear on the Dark Web (from a breach at a retailer, for example), Surfshark pings you instantly so you can freeze the card.
- Unlimited Devices: Most VPNs limit you to 5 devices. Surfshark is unlimited. You can secure your laptop, your phone, your tablet, and even your spouse’s and kids' devices on a single account.
The Verdict: Is It Worth the Cost?
Let’s look at the math.
If you bought these tools separately:
- Premium VPN: ~$12/month
- Data Removal Service: ~$12/month
- Antivirus: ~$5/month
- Total: ~$29/month
Surfshark One costs roughly $2.29/month (with the current 2-year deal).
That is less than the cost of one coffee a month. For the price of a latte, you get a 24/7 security team, a legal team removing your data from brokers, and a privacy shield for your entire business.
As a solopreneur, you don't have the luxury of an IT department. But with Surfshark One, you don't need one. You can work from anywhere, secure in the knowledge that your "Invisible IT Department" is handling the threats in the background.
Don't wait for a breach to take security seriously. Get Surfshark One Today!
Surfshark VPN
Public Wi-Fi is a security nightmare. Whether I’m working from a coffee shop or an airport lounge, I never connect without this VPN. It encrypts my entire internet connection, hiding my location and data from prying eyes to ensure total client confidentiality.