How Membership Works
Sentinel.blog offers several ways to access content, each designed to support different needs whilst keeping this blog sustainable and ad-free.
Free Access (No Account Required)
Anyone can visit sentinel.blog and read the majority of content without creating an account or subscribing. Most posts remain freely accessible to everyone, ensuring that valuable security knowledge stays available to the broader community.
However, some posts may be designated as member-only content and won't be accessible without at least a free account.
Free Membership
Create a free account to ensure you never miss a post. Free members receive:
- Full access to the majority of blog posts
Please note: Some exclusive content will only be available to paid members.
Paid Membership Tiers
All paid tiers include the same benefits — choose the level that suits your budget. Every subscription directly supports the blog's continued operation.
All paid members receive:
- Every post delivered straight to your inbox
- Full commenting access on all posts
- Access to all member-only content
- Help keep sentinel.blog independent and ad-free
Sentinel Supporter — £2/month · £20/year
A small contribution that makes a big difference. Perfect for readers who want to support the blog and never miss a post.
Sentinel Advocate — £5/month · £50/year
Go further in supporting sentinel.blog and the creation of detection engineering and security content.
Sentinel Champion — £10/month · £100/year
Champion the blog — your support directly funds new Sentinel, KQL, and security content.
Sentinel Benefactor — £30/month · £300/year
You either really love security content or your employer is paying for this. Either way, we're incredibly grateful — thank you.
Why Paid Memberships?
After migrating sentinel.blog to its permanent home for enhanced privacy protection and reliability, your support helps cover essential infrastructure costs whilst ensuring we maintain complete freedom and platform stability.
This isn't about restricting access — it's about sustainability. The vast majority of content remains freely available, whilst paid members gain full access and inbox delivery as thanks for helping keep the platform running.
Privacy-Focused and Ad-Free Experience
This blog uses privacy-focused analytics rather than invasive tracking tools like Google Analytics. Only anonymous usage data is collected without cookies or personal identifiers, respecting your privacy whilst providing basic insights about content popularity.
Additionally, sentinel.blog remains completely ad-free. No banner ads, no sponsored posts, no affiliate links, and no pop-ups interrupting your reading experience. Security content should be accessible without the distraction of advertisements or the privacy concerns they often bring.
Secure Payment Processing
For security professionals, it's important to know that this blog does not store or process any payment information. All financial transactions for supporter subscriptions are handled entirely through Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor. Your payment details never touch our servers or databases, ensuring your financial information remains secure.
Membership Options
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Membership | £0 | £0 | — |
| Sentinel Supporter | £2 | £20/year | £4 |
| Sentinel Advocate | £5 | £50/year | £10 |
| Sentinel Champion | £10 | £100/year | £20 |
| Sentinel Benefactor | £30 | £300/year | £60 |
A Promise Against "Enshittification"
The promise to you is that this blog won't fall victim to "enshittification" or become a subscription nightmare.
The core content will always remain accessible to everyone — paid memberships simply offer inbox delivery, commenting, and full access for those who choose to support the blog's ongoing development. No algorithm manipulation, no data harvesting, and definitely no slow degradation of the free experience to force subscriptions.
Other Ways to Support
Not ready for a subscription? No problem! You can still support the blog with a one-time donation of any amount. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps maintain and improve this space.
Cryptocurrency Donations
For those who prefer alternative payment methods, sentinel.blog accepts cryptocurrency donations. You will need to reach out to me directly for supported currencies and wallet addresses.
Cryptocurrency donations provide an additional way to support the blog whilst maintaining privacy and supporting decentralised payment methods that many in the security community appreciate.
Support This Blog
Not ready for a subscription? No problem! You can still support the blog with a one-time donation of any amount. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps maintain and improve this space.
Your subscription directly contributes to keeping sentinel.blog operational. Your support helps cover essential infrastructure costs whilst ensuring we maintain complete freedom and platform stability. Every subscription makes a real difference in sustaining this platform.