The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 18 Feb 11 07:05:27 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Christian Full Name*: Muhirwa Employer/Organization*: Rwanda Development Board / Regional Communication Infrastructure Program Position/Title*: Broadband Systems Specialist Business Address ---------------- Gishushu Road, Kigali Business Phone: Alternate Telephone: Email*: christian.muhirwa@rdb.rw URL: FAX: Date of Birth: 1983-09-21 Country of Residence*: Rwanda Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: CT-E: CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Being part of a team that manages the internet connection of all government institutions, we are faced every day with internet attacks, which could be originating from either our local network or the internet. This requires us to be always on alert, monitoring our network utilization to avoid attacks and to respond to such attacks that could disrupt our network. I believe this course will enhance my knowledge of different cyber attacks and how to handle them appropriately. TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- Two years and half using Linux as preferred platform, mainly on Ubuntu and Centos distributions. I've implemented different network systems such Bind, DHCP, Proxy, ntop, cacti... Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- Most of network platform is Cisco based, I administer our network nodes peering with our upstream providers and customers Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes, a name server managing some of the .rw zones Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- Postfix and sendmail Postfix was used in conjuction with MailScanner to clean out unwanted contents from messages from our customers Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- No Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Apache and Xampp Xampp was for cacti Apache was used to host a number of websites for our customers Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- Cisco and Mikrotik. Cisco mainly in my day-to-day activities, running BGP, IS-IS and OSPF and some MPLS VPN Mikrotik routers used to manage some hotspot networks Switches* --------- Cisco and Extreme switches L2 and L3 VLANs Spanning Tree Protocol Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- Cacti Ntop Nfsen/Nfdump Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- Using some of the network monitoring tools, we set up a small in-house NOC to help us have a better view of network utilization CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- Network and Systems Security To know how to securely configure my network nodes and hosting platform to ensure optimal information security What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- Restoring websites after a successful hacking. Using AIDE to monitor system file changes How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- Being a System administrator, the acquired knowledge will help me in smartly setting different platforms to host different applications. It will as well empower me to help others, who are not security-aware, manage securely their systems. 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* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The program I work under is tasked with connecting government institutions + schools and health centers across the country. My title is Broadband Systems Specialist, it involves managing different network nodes and systems (DNS and monitoring) and administering different hosting platforms mainly web and mail systems. As one of our organization mission is to lower internet prices in the country, using government funds, I see myself very much participating in increasing the internet penetration within the country, which will in turn make information available easily. 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* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Servers OS: Linux Network nodes: Cisco Connectivity to the internet: 2STM-1 via East African submarine cable providers Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Government Projet Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 30 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As managing these internet resources requires a high degree of security awareness, and having encountered many internet attacks and handled them in a more primitive way, I believe I qualify for this advanced internet security training, which will sharpen my knowledge to better handle security threats increasing on the internet. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .Share this knowledge with my co-worker so we can all better ensure security of network resources under our management. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- 2010 SI-E A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This has helped me in better managing our upstream provider connectivity (using BGP) 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* -------------- Eddy Kayihura Technical Lead, RCIP Email: eddy.kayihura@rdb.rw Second Referee* --------------- Issa Nkusi ISP Manager MTN Rwanda Email: issankusi@mtn.co.rw END OF APPLICATION