The following application was submitted (UTC) on Mon, 28 Feb 11 11:55:04 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Kyongo Full Name*: Mastula Employer/Organization*: PostBank Uganda Position/Title*: IT Officer (Networks and Communications) Business Address ---------------- BOX 7189 Kampala Business Phone: +256-417157509 Alternate Telephone: +256-782-788776 Email*: mastula.kyongo@postbank.co.ug URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1986-10-30 Country of Residence*: Uganda Passport Name: Kyongo Mastula Passport Number: B0739532 Passport Issuing Country: Uganda Passport Issue Date: 2009-04-29 Passport Expiry Date: 2019-04-29 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: NM-E: Network Monitoring and Management Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ availability checks Network File security (NFS) detecting port scans back tracing crackers and hackers Restricting how network devices are accessed and any audit trails packet sniffers VPNs Prevention from attacks and compromises. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- used for the core banking system Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- UNIX AIX 5.3 Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- IPs are assigned statically with two alternate DNS servers from the ISP Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ no Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- yes postfix to send notifications to our phones and email when critical servers go off. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- no Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ no Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- yes configured new routers for newly opened branches. flashing and re-configuring old routers to suit a need. Switches* --------- yes vlan switch for the VOIP system operation. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- yes nfsen for traffic ananlysis , cacti for bandwidth usage guage nagios for availability checks Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- no CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ====================================== A description of your current employer, your position, your duties and responsibilities, and how they relate to current and future data networking activities in your country* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Postbank Uganda IT Officer(Networks and Communications) i ensure network availability across the WAN Ensure a secure network to eliminate hackers and crackers Liase with ISP providers in making new connections Mine monthly, quarterly and annual reports and any other documentations in case of incident. VOIP and MEIPS billing system availability and maintenance A brief description of your computing and networking environment (operating systems, networking software, modems, etc.), including the connectivity of your organization to the Internet and your country's connectivity to the international Internet* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows and linux as well as Unix AIX 5.3 are used although majority are windows machines. we have modems provided by MTN customized to avail the core banking system in case of emergency. connect to the internet from our border router which connects to a firewall and then branch router, from the branch router down to the LAN and the DMZ(Branches) Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Financial institution Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 400 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- am specializing in networks and communications and this will give me the opportunity to learn more about networking not from the basic networking devices but also software and detailed configurations and other information which shall be used back at the organization. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- apply what i have learned from the AFNOG training and also train my other colleagues. this will eventually make a better way around networking challenges and new ideas. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- none A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ====================== Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- MR Robert Sebunnya Manager Networks and infrastructure Postbank Uganda robert.sebunnya@postbank.co.ug +256-772308999 Second Referee* --------------- Mr Peter Mukiibi IT systems supervisor Postbank Uganda peter.mukiibi@postbank.co.ug +256-772471851 END OF APPLICATION