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==Session Photos==
 
==Session Photos==

Revision as of 08:47, 30 January 2026

KENET is pleased to invite you to the Cybersecurity Resilience Workshop - Track 1. This track focuses on fortifying the institutional digital perimeter by mastering the core protocols of DNS, Email, and Identity. Participants will transition from managing local services to building a "Circle of Trust" through the deployment of DNSSEC, DMARC/SPF/DKIM email protections, and eduroam infrastructure. The training will be held from January 25th-January 30th, 2026, at the Boma Inn Eldoret.


The training will be held from January 19th-January 23rd, 2026.

Objective

By the end of the program, attendees will be capable of architecting a full-lifecycle Identity Management (IdM) system, configuring an Identity Provider (IdP) for global federation, and ensuring all services meet international compliance and security standards. The ultimate objective is to provide seamless, secure access to resources while protecting the institution's brand and data integrity from modern cyber threats.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Cybersecurity specialists, Systems administrators and webmasters.

Prerequisites

1.Laptop for the sessions with Wi-Fi capability 2.Intermediate to expert knowledge of Linux and the command line operations.

Course content

Note: All lab manuals, and slides can be found in the [Workshop Resource Folder] at the bottom of this page.


Trainers

List of Training Team Members
Full Name Initials (Inst.) Role Organization
Nyanjau Kimani NK Program Manager KENET
Alfred Kipruto AKip Quality Assurance KENET
Zeinab Mzungu ZM Logistics & Support KENET
Caroline Gachuhi CG Registration & Support KENET
Amos Koech AKoech Trainer KENET
Anne Inapat AI Trainer KENET
Anthony Kimani AK Trainer KENET
Kevin Chege KC Trainer/Labs ISOC
Kelvin Kariuki KK Trainer MMU
Lilian Maina LM Trainer KENET

Participants

No. Full Name Institution Designation
1 Mrs DORCAS CHITAI HEAD OF ICT EREGI TTC
2 Mr Joseph Gitonga Network Administration Meru University of Science & Technology
3 Ms SUZZANNE KALUME webmaster Moi University
4 Mr Anthony Kang'ara Lead Data Centre & Networks Mount Kenya University
5 Mr Wycliffe Kerich ICT OFFICER (PROGRAMMER) Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
6 Dr Alex Kibet Director ICT Laikipia University
7 Mr Luke Kibitok Rotich Database/Systems Administrator Moi University
8 Mr Richard Kimanzi Network Administrator Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
9 Mr Enock Kimutai Ict Technologist II Bomet university College
10 Mr Rogers Koech Systems Administrator University of Eldoret
11 Mr Godfrey Ambeyi Machanje Senior ICT Officer / System Administrator Bukura Agricultural College
12 Ms Sharifa Mambo Webmaster University of Kabianga
13 Ms JEPNG'ENO MERCY MIS Officer KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
14 Mr James Muchiri ICT Officer University of Embu
15 Ms Adeline Mukanda ICT Officer I Kibabii University
16 Mr Daudi Munema Ag. I.T.S. Manager & Systems Administrator University of Eastern Africa Baraton
17 Mr peter Murunga ict Technologist Egerton University
18 Mr Samuel Ndung'u Senior ICT Officer Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute
19 Mr Ian Nyaga ICT OFFICER III Kirinyaga University
20 Mr Stephen Nyaga ICT Officer II Kirinyaga University
21 Mr Peter Odhiambo ICT Technologist Egerton University
22 Mr ISAIAH OKIAMBE ICT TEACHER ST. AUGUSTINE TTC EREGI
23 Mr Boris Olilo System Administrator Kaimosi Friends University
24 Mr Rodgers Otieno ICT Officer Mount Kenya University, Thika Campus
25 Mr Donald Owuor ICT Systems Administrator AMPATH
26 Mr Timon Simam ICT Officer Bomet University College
27 Mrs Betty Soi Webmaster Kenya Highlands Universiy
28 Mr Gabriel Wainaina Systems Administrator East African School of Aviation
29 Mr Morris Wambua Systems Administrator Machakos University
30 Ms Harriet Wangui Webmaster Turkana University College
31 Mr Amos Wanyoike Project leader Open University of Kenya
32 Mr Eric Yullu Web/System administrator Laikipia University


TimeTable

Master Schedule: Track 1: Securing Institutional Emails, Websites and Identity Systems
Time Day 1 (Joint & Room -Asis) Day 2 (Room -Asis) Day 3 (Room -Asis) Day 4 (Room -Asis) Day 5 (Room -Asis)
**07:00** **Welcome and registrations** Sessions start at 08:00
**08:00** **Introductions & Objectives (JOINT)** (AKip) Recap Recap Recap Recap
**08:20** **Housekeeping (JOINT)** (ZM/Akip) **Module 13:** Intro to IAM in Education (AK) **Module 15:** Federated Identity & Trust (AK) Module 8: Labs contd. (AI) [5] **Module 10:** Federation Membership Testing (AK)
**08:35** (08:35 - 09:00 Joint Session) (Contd) (Contd) (Contd) (Contd)
**09:00** **ICANN Grant Funded Training Project - an overview (JOINT)** (AKip/NK/BO)

[1] [1.2]

**Module 14:** AuthN/AuthZ (MFA/LDAP) (AK) **Module 17:** Future of Identity (AK) **Module 6:** Best Practices for Securing Managed Email Services (KK) **Module 11:** Federation Monitoring & Troubleshooting Lab (eduroam & SimpleSAML) (AI/AK)
**10:00** Tea break (10:00 – 10:30)
**10:30** **Module 1 on DNS and its roles (JOINT)** (Akoech) [2] **Module 14:** LDAP Identity Management Lab (AK) **Module 8:** Secure Wi-Fi Authentication (eduroam & RADIUS) (AI) [3] **Module 5:** Common Web Vulnerabilities& Security Assessment Lab. (Akoech/KK) **Module 12:**Best Practices for Wi-Fi Security, eduROAM, and Federation** (AK/AI)
**11:30** **Module 1 on Intro to IP addressing and Routing (JOINT)** (KK) **Module 3:** Email Security Basics (AKoech) **Module 8:** Implementing Secure Wi-Fi Authentication Using FreeRADIUS - Lab (AI) [3.1] **Module 9:** IdP-Identity Provider as a Service (AK/AI) & Installing and Configuring a SimpleSAML IdP (AK/AI) **MCQs Assessments** (ZM) & Recap of labs (All)
**12:30** **Lab Environment & Topology Walkthrough (Lab Support)** (KC) (Contd) (Contd) (Contd) (Contd)
**13:00** Lunch break - Break into respective rooms after lunch Lunch break
**14:00** **Module 2: DNS Security & DNS Security Lab** (AKoech) [3] **Module 4:** Securing Email (DKIM, SPF, DMARC) (AKoech/KK) & **Module 5:** Common Web Vulnerabilities& Security Assessment Lab (KK/Akoech) **Implementing Secure Wi-Fi Authentication Using FreeRADIUS - Lab Contd** (AI) **Module 9:** Installing and Configuring a SimpleSAML Identity Provider contd (AI/AK) **Compliance and DPA** (LM/BO); **Certificate Award** (NK); **Vote of Thanks & Closing Ceremony** (Akip)
**16:00** **Recap** (All) **Recap** (All) **Recap** (All) **Recap** (All) (16:00 - 16:30 Final Wrap)
**16:30** **Tea break and Day End** **Tea break and Day End** **Tea break and Day End** **Tea break and Day End** **Tea break & End of Training!**

Workshop Resources

Track 1: Securing Domains, Email, Web & Identity and Federation Services

JOINT Sessions


Additional Resources from NSRC -a KENET Training Partner

Session Photos

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