The following application was submitted (UTC) on Mon, 07 Mar 11 08:49:28 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: SHYAKA Full Name*: Alfred SHYAKA Employer/Organization*: Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Position/Title*: Head of Incident Handling & Emergency Response unit Business Address ---------------- P.O.BOX 6239 Business Phone: +250-788-615-685 Alternate Telephone: Email*: alfred.shyaka@rdb.rw URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1978-09-22 Country of Residence*: Rwanda Passport Name: SHYAKA Alfred Passport Number: 105301 Passport Issuing Country: Rwanda Passport Issue Date: 2010-02-03 Passport Expiry Date: 2015-02-03 WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: CT-E: CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ We are in a process of establishing CERT (rwCERT) in our country in order to implement preventative measures and establishing a response system against cyber threats and cyber crime. So it will be a great opportunity for me to understand how CERT operates & what needed in terms of technical & Administrative needs to run the CERT for 24/7. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- For at least 1 year using Linux, and now I'm preparing to seat for RHCE exam. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: false Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- At work no but I'm now in a training to be a Linux system admin. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- I'm a CCSP certified so I used it at work Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ No only that I learned on how to setup Bind Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- No Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache and IIS have knowledge with them and capable setting them up. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Flexible with it because I do it at work Switches* --------- Flexible with it because I do it at work Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- I'm conversant with Nagios and Snort Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- I work with this group mainly when there's a certain incident that need my Intervation. CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Cyber Security in general (Infomation security & Network Security) What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- Mainly it's on information leakage (who has accessed the server, what information has accessed etc). How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- It will improve my working capability and be able to perform more than I do. Also It is the most needed training for our country to be able to have CERT in place. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm in a IT SECURITY DIVISION which is under the Rwanda Development Board/Information Communication Technology (RDB/ICT)Department. So my Duties and responsibilities are as follows: -Responsible of analyzing and handling computer security incidents -Develop and implement computer security incident tools -Develop and implement guidelines for computer security incident handling -Investigate and report a computer security incident -Act as focal contact on any computer security incident -Responsible of recovering the system compromised -24X7X365 triage support to public, and private sector -Monitors cyber security events available from various sources -Compiles and coordinates CERT reports for dissemination -Responsible of analyzing the cyberspace current threats and future threats and recommend strategies to mitigating them; -Provide fused current and predictive cyber analysis based on reporting -Analyzes all data for correlation trends, attacks, and potential compromise -Correlates incident data from a myriad of disparate reporting sources Provides on-site incident response 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our country is connected with fibre cable using IP/MPLS technology.The whole network is being controlled in the Network Operation center. These network also is the one that connects all government Institutions (including RDB)that we are trying to protect. The NOC connects to the internet through the ISP. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Government Network provider Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 1000 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a person who is more engaged in handling Incidents and working hand in hand with the Division manager to see how we can establish CERT in our country. I think I will be grateful to attend the CERT course. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a head of Incident handling & Emergency Response I think am in right position to benefit from the knowledge I'll be acquired from this workshop. I need to come back to my country equipped especially with hands-on capability to handle all the incidents that will occur and set up the mitigation processes. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 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.Patrick NYIRISHEMA Head of RDB/ICT Second Referee* --------------- Mr. Didier NKURIKIYIMFURA Head Of ICT Security Division END OF APPLICATION