Cybersecurity Resilience Workshop -Track 1: Securing institutional e-mail, websites and identity systems
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.
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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
Workshop Resources
| Full Name | Initials (Inst.) | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyanjau Kimani | NK | Program Manager | KENET |
| Alfred Kipruto | AK | Quality Assurance | KENET |
| Zeinab Mzungu | ZM | Logistics & Support | KENET |
| Caroline Gachuhi | CG | Registration & Support | KENET |
| Amos Koech | AK | Instructor | KENET |
| Anne Inapat | AI | Instructor | KENET |
| Anne Inapat | AI | Instructor | KENET |
| Anthony Kimani | KA | Instructor | KENET |
| Lilian Maina | LM | Instructor | KENET |
| Kelvin Kariuki | KK | Instructor | MMU |
Participants
| No | Institution | Name | Designation |
TimeTable
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 (Room A) | Day 3 (Room A) | Day 4 (Room A) | Day 5 (Room A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **08:00** | **Welcome and Intro (JOINT)** | Day 1 Recap (KA) | Day 2 Recap (AK) | Day 3 Recap (KK) | Day 4 Recap (AI) |
| **08:30** | **Project overview (JOINT)** | **Module 13:** Intro to IAM in Education (AK) | **Module 3:** Email Security Basics (AK) | **Module 5: Demo/Lab** Adv. Email (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) (KK) | **Module 10: Demo/Lab** Federation Membership (AI) |
| **09:00** | **Module 1: Intro to DNS & Roles (JOINT)** (AK) | **Module 14:** AuthN/AuthZ (MFA/LDAP) (AK) | **Module 4: Demo/Lab** Securing Email (TLS/SSL) (AK) | **Module 6:** Best Practices DNS/Email (KK) | **Module 11:** Monitoring & Troubleshooting (AI/KA) |
| **10:00** | Tea break (10:00 – 10:30) | ||||
| **10:30** | **Module 1: Intro to IP Addressing & Routing (JOINT)** (KK) | **Module 15:** Federated Identity & Trust (AK) | **Module 8: Demo/Lab** eduroam & RADIUS (AI) | **Module 9: Demo/Lab** Setting up an IdP (AI) | **Module 12:** Security Best Practices (KA/AI) |
| **13:00** | Lunch break (JOINT) — Split to Room A after this | ||||
| **14:00** | **Module 2: Demo/Lab** DNS Security (DNSSEC) (AK) | **Module 17:** Future of Identity (AK) | **Module 8:** (Continued: RADIUS Lab) (AI) | **Module 9:** (Continued: IdP Setup) (AI) | **Module 16:** Compliance & GDPR (LM) |
| **16:00** | Tea break (16:00 – 16:30) | ||||
| **16:30** | **Day 1 Recap** (AK) | **Day 2 Recap** (AK) | **Day 3 Recap** (AK/AI) | **Day 4 Recap** (AI/KK) | **Final Recap & Closing** |
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