Ryan Burgess

Meet Ryan Burgess: Head Writer of hide.me VPN

Ryan Burgess is the Head Writer at hide.me VPN with over a decade of experience writing in the internet security and privacy space. He has been a long-time advocate for easy access to an uncensored internet, making Ryan and hide.me VPN a perfect match.

Ryan has a professional technical background in IT with multiple CompTIA certs in addition to years spent in the UK’s NHS keeping important medical systems ticking over. When it comes to technology, he has a particular interest in FOSS and ethical software, and making that information accessible for as many people as possible.

Outside of hide.me VPN, Ryan is an avid lover of good horror movies, bad horror movies, Nicolas Cage, and mountain biking.
Make sure to follow Ryan’s work here on the blog particularly if you also share in his love for all things open source.

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Internet security myths and truth

Dispelling Myths

Internet Security Myths Debunked

Want to be safer on the internet? There are internet security myths lots of people believe in and that can be dangerous. Learn and stay safe.

Ryan Burgess

Tutorials

5 Things To Do If Your Online Identity Is Stolen

Every 2 seconds we have a new victim. What should the victims immediately do when they realise they are a victim of online identity theft.

Ryan Burgess

Tutorials

5 Tips To Create Strong Password

Making a password strong is no rocket science, it just requires you to be as cautious as possible and make sure you are not being too predictive.

Ryan Burgess

Map of internet censorship in different countries.

Privacy News

Internet censorship in Canada and other countries

Internet freedom and freedom of speech are human rights. Do you think your country is free? Check this analysis of internet censorship in the world.

Ryan Burgess