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Beyond the Firewall: Architecting Zero-Trust Infrastructure in a Post-GDPR World

The perimeter is dead. In the wake of GDPR's 2018 enforcement, relying on a VPN is negligence. Learn to implement a 'Verify, Never Trust' architecture using Nginx mTLS, strict iptables, and isolated NVMe instances.

Kill the VPN: Implementing Zero Trust Architecture on Linux in 2018

The 'Castle and Moat' security model is dead. Learn how to implement Zero Trust principles using Nginx mTLS, IPTables, and KVM isolation to satisfy GDPR and secure your Norwegian infrastructure.

Disaster Recovery in 2018: Surviving Data Loss and GDPR in Norway

It is July 2018. GDPR is in full effect. Is your disaster recovery plan compliant and battle-tested, or just a PDF gathering dust? We dissect real-world recovery strategies using KVM and NVMe storage.

Automating the GDPR Headache: Compliance as Code in a Post-May 25th World

It is July 2018. The GDPR deadline has passed, but the real work has just begun. Learn how to automate server hardening with Ansible and OpenSCAP to satisfy Datatilsynet without burning out your ops team.

The Perimeter is Dead: Implementing Zero-Trust Infrastructure in a Post-GDPR World

The castle-and-moat security model failed. With GDPR now in full effect, we dissect how to build a Zero-Trust architecture using Nginx mTLS, SSH CAs, and strict kernel-level isolation on Norwegian soil.

Disaster Recovery in the Post-GDPR Era: Why Your Backup Script Isn't Enough

With the ink barely dry on GDPR, relying on a nightly cron job is a liability. Here is a battle-tested architecture for high-availability disaster recovery in Norway, focusing on RTO, RPO, and data sovereignty.

Surviving the Audit: Automating Security Compliance on Norwegian VPS Infrastructure

With GDPR fully enforceable as of May 2018, manual server hardening is a liability. We explore using Ansible and OpenSCAP to automate compliance on CoolVDS instances in Norway.

GDPR Countdown: Is Your Disaster Recovery Strategy Legally Compliant?

With the May 25th deadline days away, we analyze why off-site backups in the US might violate Norwegian data laws and provide a technical guide to building a compliant, low-latency DR plan on CoolVDS NVMe instances.

Automating Compliance: Surviving the GDPR Crunch with Ansible and OpenSCAP

With the GDPR deadline just days away, manual server hardening is a liability. We explore how to automate security compliance using Ansible and OpenSCAP on Norwegian infrastructure.

Disaster Recovery in the GDPR Era: Surviving Data Loss and Compliance Audits in 2018

With the GDPR enforcement deadline looming weeks away, is your disaster recovery plan compliant? We explore practical RTO/RPO strategies, offsite backup automation with Borg, and why data sovereignty in Norway matters more than ever.

The CLOUD Act, GDPR, and Your Latency: Why Hybrid Cloud is Norway's Only Safe Bet

With the US CLOUD Act signed and GDPR enforcement just 28 days away, relying solely on AWS or Azure is now a compliance minefield. Here is the pragmatic architect's guide to a hybrid strategy that keeps your data sovereign in Oslo and your latency under 3ms.

Kill the VPN: Implementing Zero-Trust Security for GDPR Compliance on Linux Infrastructure

With the GDPR enforcement date looming, the traditional 'castle and moat' network security model is a liability. Learn how to architect a Zero-Trust environment using Nginx mTLS, SSH Certificate Authorities, and strict KVM isolation.

Zero-Trust Architecture: Why "Inside the Firewall" Means Nothing in 2018

With GDPR enforcement just weeks away and the dust still settling from Meltdown/Spectre, the "Castle and Moat" security model is a liability. Here is how to implement a pragmatic Zero-Trust architecture using Nginx mTLS and strict SSH hardening on Norwegian infrastructure.

The Perimeter is Dead: Building a Zero-Trust Infrastructure on Linux Before GDPR Hits

With the GDPR enforcement date looming in May 2018, the traditional 'castle-and-moat' security model is a liability. Learn how to implement a Zero-Trust architecture using Nginx mTLS, IPTables, and KVM segmentation to secure your Norwegian infrastructure.

Surviving GDPR: Implementing HashiCorp Vault on Linux for Immutable Security

With the GDPR enforcement deadline looming in May 2018, hardcoded secrets are a liability. Learn how to deploy HashiCorp Vault on secure Norwegian infrastructure to manage secrets dynamically and avoid the wrath of Datatilsynet.

Surviving the May Deadline: Automating GDPR Compliance on Norwegian VPS Infrastructure

With the GDPR enforcement date approaching in May 2018, manual security audits are a liability. Learn how to automate server hardening using Ansible and OpenSCAP on high-performance infrastructure.

Automating GDPR Compliance: A CTO’s Guide to Infrastructure as Code in 2018

With the May 25th deadline approaching, manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to use Ansible and OpenSCAP to enforce security benchmarks on your Norwegian infrastructure.

GDPR Countdown: Automating Security Compliance on Norwegian Infrastructure

With the May 2018 deadline approaching, manual security checklists are a liability. Learn how to automate compliance using Ansible and OpenSCAP on KVM architecture.

Disaster Recovery in 2018: Why Your 'Backup Strategy' Will Fail GDPR Audits

With the May 2018 GDPR deadline looming, a simple cron job isn't enough. We explore RTO/RPO strategies, Norwegian data sovereignty, and how to script robust failovers on KVM infrastructure.

Automating the GDPR Nightmare: Security Compliance as Code for Norwegian Infrastructure

With the May 2018 deadline looming, manual security audits are a liability. Learn how to implement 'Compliance as Code' using Ansible and OpenSCAP on KVM architecture.

Zero-Trust Architecture on Linux: Surviving the Post-Perimeter Era

The 'castle and moat' security model is dead. With GDPR looming, relying on a single edge firewall is professional negligence. Here is how to implement Zero-Trust principles on your VPS using 2018-era tools like iptables, OpenVPN, and 2FA.

Zero-Trust Architecture: Why Your "Castle and Moat" Security is Failing (And How to Fix It)

The perimeter is dead. With GDPR looming in May 2018, relying on a single firewall is professional negligence. Learn how to implement Zero-Trust principles on Linux systems today.

Container Security Post-Meltdown: Hardening Docker for GDPR in 2018

With the GDPR deadline looming and CPU vulnerabilities exposing shared kernels, reliable container orchestration requires more than just 'docker run'. We analyze kernel isolation, capabilities dropping, and why KVM-backed VPS infrastructure is the only safe harbor for Norwegian data.

GDPR Countdown: Automating Security Compliance on Norwegian VPS Infrastructure

With the May 2018 GDPR enforcement deadline approaching, manual security hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate compliance audits and server hardening on Ubuntu 16.04 using Ansible and OpenSCAP, ensuring your infrastructure satisfies Datatilsynet requirements.

Container Security in 2018: Surviving Meltdown, Spectre, and the GDPR Countdown

It is January 2018. Meltdown and Spectre just broke the internet, and GDPR enforcement is months away. Here is how to lock down your Docker containers on Norwegian infrastructure before the regulatorsβ€”or the hackersβ€”catch you.

Zero-Trust Infrastructure: Why the "Castle and Moat" is Failing Your Norwegian Data

The perimeter is dead. With GDPR enforcement looming in 2018, relying on a VPN is no longer sufficient. We dissect how to implement Google-style Zero Trust architecture using standard Linux tools and CoolVDS KVM instances.

Disaster Recovery in 2017: A Pragmatic Approach for Norwegian Infrastructure

With GDPR enforcement looming in 2018, 'backup' is no longer synonymous with 'recovery.' We analyze replication strategies using MySQL 5.7 GTIDs, rsync, and KVM isolation within the Norwegian legal framework.

Kill the Castle-and-Moat: Implementing Zero-Trust Security on Linux Infrastructure (2017 Edition)

The perimeter is dead. With GDPR enforcement looming and sophisticated threats bypassing traditional firewalls, relying on a VPN is no longer enough. Here is how to architect a Zero-Trust environment using standard Linux tools on high-performance KVM architecture.

Automating Security Compliance: Surviving the 2018 Regulatory Shift with Ansible and OpenSCAP

With the new EU data regulations looming, manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate security baselines on CentOS 7 using Ansible and OpenSCAP, ensuring your infrastructure meets Norwegian Datatilsynet standards before the audit hits.

Zero-Trust Architecture in 2017: Why Your VPN is a False Sense of Security

The 'castle-and-moat' security model is dead. Learn how to implement Google-style BeyondCorp principles using Nginx mTLS, rigorous segmentation, and Norwegian data sovereignty on CoolVDS.