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Sovereign Architecture Design

  • Threat modeling: identifying cloud dependencies and data egress points.
  • Network topology: DMZ, internal zones, and management networks.
  • Hardware selection: servers, storage, networking equipment, and UPS systems.
  • Disaster recovery sites and air-gap requirements.

Identity and Access Foundation

  • Deployment of Authentik for SSO across all services.
  • LDAP directory setup and group policy design.
  • Step CA configuration for service-to-service mTLS.
  • YubiKey and hardware token enrollment processes.

Communication and Collaboration Hub

  • Synapse/Element deployment for chat and federation.
  • Jitsi Meet integration for video conferencing.
  • Roundcube/Nextcloud Mail setup for email services.
  • Nextcloud utilization for file sync, calendars, and contacts.
  • OnlyOffice integration for document editing capabilities.

Development and Operations Platform

  • Gitea deployment for source code management and CI/CD.
  • Woodpecker CI for automated build processes.
  • Nexus or Harbor setup for artifact and container registries.
  • Wazuh implementation for security monitoring and compliance.
  • Uptime Kuma configuration for service health dashboards.

AI and Knowledge Management

  • Ollama deployment with local LLM serving capabilities.
  • LibreChat setup for internal AI assistant access.
  • Obsidian or Logseq implementation for personal knowledge bases.
  • Hoarder/ArchiveBox usage for web content preservation.

Security and Perimeter Defense

  • pfSense or OPNsense firewall deployment.
  • Suricata IDS/IPS configuration with custom rules.
  • WireGuard/OpenVPN setup for remote access.
  • Pi-hole DNS filtering and local resolution services.
  • Vaultwarden implementation for team password management.

Backup, DR, and Operations

  • BorgBackup central repository deployment for all services.
  • Database dump automation and off-site replication strategies.
  • Runbook documentation and incident response procedures.
  • Capacity planning and scaling trigger definitions.
  • Quarterly sovereignty audits and dependency reviews.

Capstone Project

  • Students present their fully operational sovereign stack.
  • Peer review of architecture decisions and tradeoffs.
  • Load testing and failure injection exercises.
  • Documentation handoff and operational readiness assessment.

Requirements

  • Advanced proficiency in Linux, networking, and container orchestration.
  • Completion of at least two other Data Sovereignty courses or equivalent practical experience.
  • Familiarity with DNS, TLS, firewall configurations, and backup concepts.

Audience

  • Senior infrastructure architects designing sovereign organizational structures.
  • CTOs and CISOs formulating digital independence roadmaps.
  • Government and defense digital transformation teams.
 35 Hours

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