Designation
Head of ICT
E-mail Address
pabuonji@kcau.ac.ke
Academic Qualification
- PhD in Information Technology Security and Audit (2019).
- MSc in Information Technology Security and Audit (2014).
- Master of Business Administration –Strategic Management (2011).
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – MMUST (2007)
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Computer Society of Kenya
Profile
Paul Abuonji is currently the Head of ICT at KCA University where he is tasked with the responsibility of spearheading a deliberately conceived, carefully monitored digital transformation agenda aimed at improving service delivery, cost-cutting, and reengineering the University’s business processes to meet the current fast-paced industry and clients demands without jeopardizing the security of systems and data.
Previously I was the Associate Director of ICT and Lecturer at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. I hold a PhD in Information Technology Security and Audit form JOOUST; a Master of Science in Information Technology Security and Audit from JOOUST, a Master of Business Administration- specializing in Strategic Management, from Maseno University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. I was also the Head of ICT Security, where I designed, implemented, monitored and audited the ICT security systems of the university. Besides, I was the Lead Champion for ISO 27001:2013- ISMS certification standard in the University and the Project Manager for the implementation a fully integrated, web-based ERP system at the University.
Prior to my appointment and JOOUST, I was a Lecturer at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu where I was also the Head of the Department of Information Technology and ICT Manager. I successfully developed teaching curricula for BSc. Information Technology, Diploma in Information Technology and Certificate in Information Technology and effectively established the department of IT in Great Lakes University which I headed for about four years before resigning to take up a job at JOOUST.
Latest Achievement in Technology: Developed and implemented a novel ICT security model called “Stratified Cyber Security Vigilance (SCSV) Model”, effectively tested it and successfully implemented it to secure the University’s ICT infrastructure.
Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications
- Agunga, L. A., Agola, J. Abuinji, P. (2021); Enhanced Information Systems Success Model for Patient Information Assurance; Journal of Computer Science Research | Volume 03 | Issue 04 | October 2021 http://ir.jooust.ac.ke/handle/123456789/10939
- Abuonji, P. (2021); Discovery and Diminution of Variance between Actual and Expected Outsourced Bandwidth Supply in Corporate Network Infrastructure; J. Advanced Networking and Applications, Volume: 13 Issue: 01 Pages: 4833-4838(2021) ISSN: 0975-0290 https://oaji.net/articles/2021/2698-1630317672.pdf
- Gitau, J., Rodrigues, Anthony & Abuonji, P. (2020); Proto-type Intelligent Log-based Intrusion Detection System; J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 12 Issue: 01 Pages: 4519-4527(2020) ISSN: 0975-0290 http://ir.jooust.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8863
- Abuonji, P., Rodrigues A. J. & Raburu, O. G (2018); A Stratified Cyber Security Vigilance Model: An Augmentation of Risk-Based Information System Security; Transactions on Networks and Communications; Society for Science and Education, UK; Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp. 16-29, ISSN: 2054 -7420 https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/TNC/article/view/5166
- Abuonji, P., Rodrigues A. J. & Raburu, O. G (2018); Load Balanced Network: Design, Implementation and Legal Consideration Issues; Transactions on Networks and Communications; Society for Science and Education, UK; Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp. 41-58, ISSN: 2054 -7420 https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/TNC/article/view/5099
- Abuonji, P. (2012). Experiential Computing: A Strategic Approach to Enhancing Efficiency in Universities. Lambert publishers, Saarbrücken, Germany, 60 pages.https://www.amazon.com/Experiential-Computing-Strategic-Efficiency-Universities/dp/3848406624
Poject Done
- “Implementing a Secure Messaging Solution using Enhanced Zimbra Collaboration Suite.”
- “Experiential Computing as a Strategic Approach to Enhancing Efficiency in Learning Institutions in Kenya”
Conferences & Chapters
- In 2019, presented a paper in the 2nd JOOUST International Scientific Conference: Machoka, F., Otieno, F., Liyala, S., Rodrigues, A. & Abuonji, P. (2019), Crowdfunding Mobile Money System. Conference proceedings, 2nd JOOUST International Scientific Conference.
Research Grants
- In August 2020 together with two (2) others, jointly brought to the University a Grant of 70 high-end Dell servers, one T1600 juniper router and other networking equipment worth over Ksh. 50 million.
- In January 2021 together with three (3) others, we won a research grant from Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for Early Career Researcher (ECR) training.
- In January 2021, I was part of a team that successfully bided for an Institutional Development grant from VLIR-OUS Belgium worth over Ksh. 600 million.
Thesis
- Thesis: “A Stratified Cyber Security Vigilance Model for a Corporate Information Technology Infrastructure.”