Scope

Noiz is essentially a formalized cypherpunk movement, embodying its various branches, including libre and open source technology, cryptography, cryptocurrency, end-to-end encryption, censorship resistance, decentralization, et al. These and other components of what we do tend to offer necessary protection in the presently evolving hyper-surveillance society.

It is necessary, therefore, to outline the scope of what Noiz is and does, with a focus on our operations in Ireland. More importantly, we emphasize what we do not do for our clients, prioritizing open-source solutions and privacy-respecting technologies while explicitly avoiding certain products and practices.

  • Noiz does not and will not provide or support any Microsoft products whatsoever. We will also reduce our support for other non-libre, non-open source software. There are many companies and technicians who can support Microsoft products, but Noiz has the underlying ethos to focus solely on systems which respect a user’s freedom and privacy. Open-source software has additional benefits in terms of cost savings and customizability.
  • Our email servers support all major email applications, so our mail services are not dependent on which mail client a company or user chooses. We would, of course, recommend Thunderbird for a number of reasons.
  • Noiz will provide training, implementation, and support for PGP end-to-end encryption, along with direct support for Thunderbird and K-9 mail clients only.
  • Noiz may be able to procure certain ITC equipment competitively, should the need arise. The scope of this procurement will be defined and outlined on our website and may include networking and cybersecurity hardware, 3D printing solutions, open-source industrial automation equipment, computational hardware, etc.
  • Unfortunately, we will not be supplying Windows operating systems with our laptops or desktops and will only be supplying and supporting GNU/Linux-based laptops and desktops moving forward, with Linux Mint being the main supported desktop environment.
  • The procurement service, which is only available to our SLA clients, includes various open-source friendly brands of industrial automation equipment, with a specific focus on Arduino as an open-source automation product, which aligns with the open-source ethos of the company.
  • Noiz will provide and support various methods of encrypted communications, including but not limited to those described herein. We will oppose and resist any and all unlawful state and corporate level attempts to subvert privacy in communications and will lawfully resist all attempts to impose surveillance on our services or on our clients’ systems.

Below is a detailed outline of our core offerings, structured hierarchically to reflect our comprehensive scope across infrastructure, security, services, and support:

  • Infrastructure: Foundational services for reliable, scalable digital infrastructure with a focus on privacy and performance.
    • Hosting: Versatile hosting solutions tailored for websites, applications, and specialized needs, ensuring high availability and customization.
      • Shared Hosting
      • Website Hosting
      • WordPress Hosting
      • WooCommerce Hosting
      • Email Hosting
      • Reseller Hosting
      • Tor Hosting
      • Cloud Hosting
      • Dedicated Hosting
      • Colocation
      • Private Email Servers
      • ISPConfig (Management Tool)
      • Monitoring (Operational Feature)
      • Uptime (Performance Assurance)
    • Domains: Comprehensive domain management for standard and privacy-enhanced registrations, supporting seamless online identity control.
      • Registration
      • Transfer
      • Renewal
      • Management
      • Onion (Privacy-Enhanced Domains)
    • Cloud: On-demand cloud resources for flexible computing, storage, and application deployment in a secure environment.
      • Virtual Machines (VPC, VPS, etc.)
      • Compute
      • Storage
      • Apps
      • Database
    • Networking: Essential networking tools for optimized traffic management and domain resolution.
      • DNS
      • Load Balancing
  • Security: Robust security measures to protect data, mitigate threats, and ensure privacy in an increasingly vulnerable digital landscape.
    • Data Protection: Solutions for safeguarding information through backups, recovery, and encryption protocols.
      • Backup
      • Disaster Recovery
      • Encryption
      • PGP
    • Threat Mitigation: Proactive defenses against cyber risks, including network intrusions and targeted attacks.
      • VPN
      • Firewall
      • End-Point Protection
      • DDoS Protection
      • WAF
      • Hardware Firewall
      • Email Security
    • Hardware: Privacy-focused hardware offerings to enhance physical and digital security layers.
      • Computing Devices: Secure, customizable devices for everyday and professional use, pre-configured for privacy.
        • Linux Computers
        • Linux Laptops
        • DeGoogled Mobile Phones
      • Specialized Hardware: Enterprise-grade and targeted hardware for advanced security and functionality (e.g., firewalls with OPNSense).
        • Firewalls
        • Hardware Crypto Wallets
        • YubiKey (or Similar)
        • Arduino
  • Services: Specialized services for deployment, development, and integration of privacy-respecting technologies.
    • Privacy Coins: Support for privacy coins and related projects (e.g., Monero, Taler) to enable anonymous, decentralized transactions and integrations.
      • Integrations
      • Onboarding
      • Wallet Recovery (Seed Vault)
      • Point of Sale
      • Node
      • Hardware Rental
      • Mining Rig Rental
      • Decentralised Finance (DeFi)
      • Anonymous, peer-to-peer Crypto Exchange
      • Training
    • Applications and Development: End-to-end application services, from deployment and hosting on our infrastructure to custom development, with ongoing management and support.
      • Deployment and Hosting: Ready-to-deploy applications hosted securely, with management options for seamless operation.
        • ERPNext
        • NextCloud
        • WordPress
        • PeerTube
        • Mastodon
        • Matrix
        • Element
        • Jitsi Meet
        • Ghost
        • Hugo
        • ISPConfig
      • Custom Development: Tailored software development to extend or integrate applications for unique client needs.
        • WordPress Development
        • C++ Programming
        • Arduino Programming
  • Support: Expert assistance for system maintenance, administration, and skill-building.
    • Remote Support
    • Remote Monitoring and Management
    • Linux Systems Administration
    • Linux Server Administration
    • Training: Hands-on training programs for key technologies.
      • WordPress
      • ERPNext
      • Monero (and Other Privacy Coins)
      • Linux

Noiz places a significant focus on financial decentralization and privacy by providing a range of services related to blockchain-based cryptocurrencies such as Monero. The scope of these is integrated within our Services category above. In our research incubator, we will focus specifically on Monero-related services, including integrations enabling businesses to accept Monero, a rewards program, Monero intermediary procurement-as-a-service, point-of-sale-hardware, decentralized exchange as a service and training, and escrow exchange.

Additional Notes

  • Noiz will implement, train for, and support a range of open source applications, including but not limited to; Linux desktop, Linux server, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, FreeCad, LibreCad, Monero, K-9 mail, GIMP, InkScape, Kden Live, Remmina, Arduino, ERPNext, Nextcloud etc.
  • Nextcloud offers many integrations a company or organization may find useful, particularly around shared contacts, calendars, file storage, file sharing, etc.
  • Noiz will gladly find suitable libre / free software replacements for all proprietary software, and provide implementation, training and support for these suitable replacements.
  • Noiz uses an open source RMM system called Tactical RMM, to offer remote monitoring and maintenance, which would include remote support and updates for windows machines, as the RMM itself provides a sufficient alignment with the open source ethos. However, the extent of the support would be limited in scope to basic support related to hardware, resource management, updates and basic system administration to keep the computer operating for the user.
  • Noiz will offer GNU/Linux training at a primary and tertiary level, and also in a corporate context.