ngrok is a popular tool for creating secure tunnels between internal systems and the internet, helping teams manage and monitor these connections in production environments. To deploy ngrok effectively, IT/Security teams should consider implementing observability and management tools, such as custom ingress points, IP restrictions, OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect, and Mutual TLS, to control access and encryption. The ngrok control plane also provides a programmable interface for fine-grained control over connections, allowing teams to integrate ngrok with their existing infrastructure and processes. By using ngrok's building blocks and plugging into larger ecosystems, teams can configure security policies that meet their specific needs, making it easier to secure software deployments in production environments.