Tom's IT Cafe

Host your Matrix homeserver as a hidden service on Tor. Improve your privacy and maintain better OPSEC. tomsitcafe.com/2026/05/15/mat… #matrix #synapse #tor #chat #privacy #opsec

It's simple. It's lightweight. IRC can run as a Tor hidden service for enhanced privacy. #irc #inspircd #anope #tor #opsec #cybersecurity #privacy tomsitcafe.com/2026/05/01/run…

If IRC is ancient and Matrix is too complex - there is XMPP (Jabber) in the middle ground. #xmpp #jabber #chat #instantmessaging #privacy #selfhosted #e2ee #opsec tomsitcafe.com/2026/04/24/xmp…

Build a modern, decentralized, private Matrix communications server for your community. #matrix #element #chat #communications #e2ee #privacy #opsec tomsitcafe.com/2026/04/10/hos…

IRC still has its place in 2026. It fuels secondary/backup communications channels all over the world. tomsitcafe.com/2026/04/03/bui…

Tom's IT Cafe IRC Network tomsitcafe.com/2026/03/31/tom… #IRC #Inspircd #Anope #Chat #Communication #Services

IRC is not dead. Decentralized networks are rising. You can run your own one today. #chat #irc #comms #ergo tomsitcafe.com/2026/03/27/run…

KVM isn't a downgrade of the infrastructure. It's the rework of processes and architecture. #kvm #qemu #virtualization #virsh #virtinstall #operator #sysadmin tomsitcafe.com/2026/03/06/the…

Full disk encryption in production isn't optional. From backups to data storage - it protects your most valuable asset: the information. #luks #encryption #cybersecurity #cryptography tomsitcafe.com/2026/03/13/the…

KVM isn't a downgrade of the infrastructure. It's the rework of processes and architecture. #kvm #qemu #virtualization #virsh #virtinstall #operator #sysadmin tomsitcafe.com/2026/03/06/the…

Automation and configuration management are not just for comfort. The gains are security, auditability and operational freedom. #ansible #role #gitea #nginx #postgresql #iac #devops tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/27/git…

Cybersecurity isn't just about protecting yourself. It's about protecting everyone connected to you - your family, colleagues, and clients. Security is a responsibility. #cybersecurity #datasecurity #informationsecurity #cyberadvice

Balancing cloud convenience with infrastructure control. Gitea - Your self-hosted git platform and CI/CD system. #git #gitea #cicd #devops #tomsitcafe #guide tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/20/git…

@7h3h4ckv157 @NASA Congratulations.

I was invited to contribute to an article for @NASA’s prestigious IT Talk newsletter. It was a humbling and exhilarating moment to have my expertise recognized by such an iconic organization. Thanks to Michelle Kim at NASA HQ for this opportunity. Seeing my name listed on one of NASA’s official assets is a milestone I’ll cherish forever Proof that passion and perseverance can truly take you beyond the stars. Read the article: nasa.gov/wp-content/upl…

Balancing cloud convenience with infrastructure control. #git #gitea #cicd #devops #tomsitcafe #guide tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/20/git…

Git and CI/CD are not optional anymore. Mission-critical systems need deliberate mindset. #gitea #cicd #devops #devsecops #git tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/13/the…

Remember this: Backups are useful only if you can restore them. #backup #datasecurity #borg #borgbackup tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/06/bor…

Backups are useful only if you can restore them. #backup #datasecurity #borg tomsitcafe.com/2026/02/06/bor…

Your VPN isn't for watching geo-blocked streams. It's the way of your privacy. #vpn #wireguard #cybersecurity #privacy #encryption tomsitcafe.com/2026/01/30/wir…

Without proper #security #AI is a #SecurityHole. AI #agents are everywhere, but are they #hardened? Do they use #shared #privileges? The #same #account? tomsitcafe.com/2026/01/21/ai-…