Technical insights and best practices for Security & Compliance
With the Safe Harbor framework crumbling and Datatilsynet watching, manual security is a liability. Learn how to automate compliance using Ansible and KVM isolation on CoolVDS.
With the Safe Harbor framework crumbling, relying on manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate security compliance on Norwegian infrastructure using Ansible 1.9.
Docker is revolutionizing deployment, but default configurations are a security nightmare. Learn how to harden your containers, drop kernel capabilities, and why running Docker on KVM-based infrastructure like CoolVDS is the only sane choice for production in Norway.
Stop managing security with spreadsheets. We explore automating CentOS 7 hardening using Ansible to meet Datatilsynet standards, ensuring your infrastructure is as rigid as the Norwegian winter.
The 'castle and moat' security strategy is failing. We explore how to implement Google's BeyondCorp-style Zero-Trust architecture using KVM, SSH keys, and rigorous segmentation on Norwegian infrastructure.
Manual server hardening is a critical risk. Learn how to automate security baselines using Ansible on CentOS 7, ensure compliance with Datatilsynet guidelines, and why data sovereignty in Norway is your best defense against the crumbling Safe Harbor framework.
In 2015, manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate security baselines using Ansible 1.9 and why keeping data on Norwegian soil is the smartest move for your risk profile.
In 2015, managing server security via spreadsheets is negligence. We explore how to replace manual checklists with Ansible and OpenSCAP on Norwegian infrastructure to satisfy Datatilsynet and PCI-DSS requirements.
The old "hard shell, soft center" security model is obsolete. Learn how to implement Google-style Zero Trust principles using KVM, iptables, and SSH hardening to protect your Norwegian VPS assets.
It is not a matter of if your server will fail, but when. We dissect practical Disaster Recovery strategies for 2015, from MySQL replication to complying with Datatilsynet, ensuring your data survives the worst.
Manual security audits are a liability. Learn how to automate compliance using OpenSCAP and Ansible on CentOS 7, ensuring your infrastructure meets Datatilsynet standards while keeping data strictly within Norwegian borders.
Manual security hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate server compliance under the Norwegian Personal Data Act using Ansible and OpenSCAP, and why sovereign infrastructure matters more than ever.
The castle-and-moat security model failed Sony and Anthem. It will fail you. Learn how to implement a Zero-Trust network using strict iptables, internal SSL, and 2FA on CentOS 7 and Ubuntu 14.04.
Manual security checklists are a liability. Learn how to automate compliance using Ansible and OpenSCAP on KVM infrastructure, keeping your data strictly within Norwegian jurisdiction.
The 'Castle and Moat' security strategy is failing. Learn how to implement a Zero Trust architecture today using KVM, strict IPTables, and Two-Factor Authentication to secure your Norwegian infrastructure against modern threats.
Manual security audits are a liability in 2015. Learn how to use Ansible and KVM isolation to satisfy Datatilsynet and sleep better at night.
It is 2012, and SQL Injection is still king. A battle-hardened guide to securing LAMP stacks, complying with Personopplysningsloven, and why KVM isolation matters more than raw MHz.
Following the massive security breaches of 2011, default configurations are no longer acceptable. Learn how to lock down your CentOS and Debian servers using SSH keys, iptables, and Fail2Ban while ensuring compliance with Norwegian data laws.
Stop relying on 'security by obscurity'. A battle-hardened guide to securing your Linux VPS against script kiddies and botnets using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense. Written for the Norwegian landscape.
With the rise of LulzSec and automated botnets in 2011, default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to hardening your Norwegian VPS, from iptables to SSH key management.
Still relying on port 21? In 2011, transmitting data in plaintext is professional negligence. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on CentOS 6 and Debian to secure your infrastructure against packet sniffing while satisfying Datatilsynet requirements.
A battle-hardened guide to securing CentOS 6 and Debian servers. Learn how to configure iptables, secure SSH, and avoid common pitfalls before your new VPS hits the public internet.
It is 2011, and the script kiddies are winning. Learn how to lock down your CentOS 6 or Debian Squeeze server using iptables, SSH keys, and proper KVM isolation before you become the next LulzSec statistic.
Security isn't a feature; it's a requirement. Learn the essential steps to lock down your Linux server, from iptables to SSH keys, and why Norwegian data sovereignty matters more than ever.
With the DLD looming over Norway and packet sniffers lurking on public WiFi, a private VPN is mandatory. Learn how to deploy a hardened OpenVPN 2.2 server on CentOS 6 with dedicated resources.
Sending passwords over port 21 is professional suicide in 2011. Learn how to implement SFTP with chroot jails on CentOS and Debian to satisfy Datatilsynet and protect your Norway VPS.
With the rise of public WiFi insecurity and data privacy concerns, a personal VPN is mandatory for sysadmins. Learn how to deploy OpenVPN on a Norwegian VPS to secure your traffic against snooping and comply with strict local privacy laws.
A default Linux install is a sitting duck for botnets. From crafting strict iptables chains to locking down SSH, here is the battle-tested configuration for securing your Norwegian VPS infrastructure.
Sending passwords in cleartext is professional suicide. We break down why standard FTP violates Norwegian data privacy laws and provide a step-by-step guide to hardening your file transfers using SFTP and OpenSSH on CentOS 6.
The 'LulzSec summer' proved no one is safe. From iptables policies to SSH key management, here is how to lock down your Norwegian VPS before you even point a domain at it.