Ask HN: Technical Solutions to Protecting IP

by iroddison 4/29/2024, 10:52 AMwith 4 comments

Hello HN,

Legal methods seem like the best way to protect IP from a business perspective, but it's a big step to take for a solo developer taking on their first new hire.

Do you have any recommendations on how to protect IP and code/data copying by an employee? I've seen solutions as heavyweight as VPNs + virtual desktops (VDIs like Citrix), but I'm wondering what a typical small startup security setup looks like.

by nullindividualon 4/29/2024, 11:46 AM

How are you planning on stopping the camera on a phone?

You need legal protection.

by brudgerson 4/29/2024, 12:51 PM

Hiring someone good and treating them well is even better than lawyers.

Don't put your energy into making things suck.

Good luck.