2026-08-08 –, Nix Vegas Main Stage
Privacy and digital agency are under siege by dark patterns, aggressive data harvesting, and SaaS monopolies. It’s time to reclaim our digital self-determination. This talk demonstrates how to build a production-ready, fully autonomous personal cloud using the declarative power of NixOS.We will explore how to self-host drop-in replacements for mainstream services—including Nextcloud for storage, Vaultwarden for passwords, and Matrix for communication. Attendees will learn how to turn any old PC or cheap VPS into an unbreachable digital fortress featuring automated backups, end-to-end encryption, and complete data isolation. Discover how NixOS makes personal infrastructure reproducible, resilient, and entirely yours.
I am an appsec with a strong background in competitive hacking. Over the years, I have won multiple national Cyber Security Sports Championships and currently serve as an ambassador for the Standoff 365 cybersecurity ecosystem. Beyond traditional technical exploitation, my research focuses on the intersection of clinical psychology and practical social engineering. As a strong advocate for digital self-determination, I view open-source infrastructure and NixOS not just as engineering tools, but as essential defensive shields against platform lock-in and corporate surveillance.
Security engineer in Yandex, CTF organizer & player @ HSE IS '29