Automation

Claude Cowork and Claude Code With Local Models: 2026 Setup Guide

2026-09-22 (Modified: 2026-09-22) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 12 min read

Ollama connects Claude Desktop and Claude Code to local models through an Anthropic-compatible API. Here is the correct setup for each, the environment variable most guides omit, which models to use in September 2026, and which features stay cloud-only.

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Building a Privacy-Preserving AI Assistant for Meshtastic

2026-09-13 (Modified: 2026-09-12) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 7 min read

A practical account of building a local AI assistant for Meshtastic, with private configuration, queued TCP access, retrieval tools, and a safer dashboard.

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#Raspberry Pi #Mesh Networking

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CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)

2025-01-01 (Modified: 2026-08-01) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 5 min read

Master scripting, containers, and automation for the CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 exam. Learn Bash scripting, regex with grep, sed, and awk, Git, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Ansible, and IaC with real examples.

A modern IT workspace featuring a laptop with code snippets in a terminal, surrounded by colorful icons of Docker, Git, and Ansible on a dark background. — Master Scripting, Containers, and Automation for the XK0-005 Exam

#CompTIA Linux+ #XK0-005 #Docker #Kubernetes #ansible

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701): Security Operations

2025-01-01 (Modified: 2026-06-28) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 3 min read

Master security operations for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam. Learn secure baselines, asset management, vulnerability management, monitoring, IAM, automation, and incident response.

A modern security operations center with diverse cybersecurity professionals monitoring multiple screens filled with data, graphs, and alerts in a high-tech environment. — Master Security Operations for the SY0-701 Exam

#CompTIA Security+ #SY0-701 #security operations #Hardening #vulnerability management

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CompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005): Security Engineering

2025-01-01 (Modified: 2026-07-26) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 9 min read

Master security engineering for the CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 exam. Learn IAM troubleshooting, endpoint hardening, hardware roots of trust, OT/ICS security, enterprise automation, and advanced cryptography including post-quantum algorithms.

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#CompTIA SecurityX #CASP+ #CAS-005 #Security Engineering #IAM

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Mastering Advanced Windows CMD Scripting for Enhanced…

2023-11-06 (Modified: 2026-09-04) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 5 min read

Unlock the potential of Windows CMD scripting with advanced ideas like tasklist, background execution, and disowning processes to simplify IT management and boost cybersecurity.

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#Scripting #IT management #Cybersecurity #System administration #Automation

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Mastering .NET Framework 4.0 Security

2023-11-01 (Modified: 2026-09-04) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 13 min read

Discover essential security practices for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, backed by automation scripts, to safeguard your applications and data integrity.