Security

Blog posts tagged “Security”


How to Connect IoT Devices to Remote Monitoring Systems Securely

IoT Security Remote Access

Connect IoT devices to remote monitoring securely: size the link first, use unique credentials and mutual TLS, reach devices over a VPN or an outbound-only tunnel instead of open ports, segment the network, and keep monitoring and patching.

Edge Functions on MicroVMs: Why Netlify Left V8 Isolates

Netlify Edge Computing Security

Netlify moved Edge Functions from V8 isolates to Firecracker microVMs and cut median warm latency from 25-40 ms to 5-6 ms. Here is how microVM snapshots, EROFS and rendezvous hashing make that work.

Cybersecurity Equipment for College Students

Cybersecurity Security Privacy

A practical list of cybersecurity equipment for college students: hardware security keys, encrypted external drives, privacy screens, data-blocking chargers, webcam covers, and the dorm-network rules for personal routers.

AI Crawlers Now Cost More CPU Than All Your Real Traffic Combined

AI Crawlers Self-Hosted Open Source

git.kernel.org now spends more CPU rendering pages for AI training scrapers than on every git clone and legitimate visit combined. Here's what the numbers say, why proof-of-work challenges like Anubis are winning and losing at the same time, and what it means for anyone running their own infrastructure.

Why are X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded Headers Useful?

Http Networking Security

Learn how X-Forwarded-For and Forwarded HTTP headers help preserve client IP addresses through proxies and load balancers. Understand their use cases for logging, security, rate limiting, and geolocation.

Top 5 Best Self-Hosted VPNs in 2026

VPN Self-Hosted WireGuard

Discover the best self-hosted VPN solutions in 2026. Compare WireGuard, AmneziaVPN, Headscale, NetBird, and WG-Easy for privacy, security, and performance.