The Internet is an open, global network accessible to anyone, offering unlimited reach but minimal control—making it insecure for sensitive business operations. By contrast, an intranet is a private, internal network owned and managed by a company. Protected with firewalls and login credentials, it offers employees a secure place to communicate, collaborate, and share documents. An extranet builds on the intranet by granting controlled access to external stakeholders—such as suppliers, pa...
