INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT IN KENYA
Keywords:
Information Security Management, Ministry of Roads and Transport, Contingency TheoryAbstract
Statistical evidence suggests that there is a problem with the performance of road infrastructure projects in Kenya. Reports show that despite the creation of the Kenya National Highways Authority, Kenya Urban Roads Authority, and Kenya Rural Roads Authority, Kenya continues to face several challenges that lead to poor performance of the projects. This study sought to establish the influence of information security management on performance of Ministry of Roads and Transport in Kenya. The study was guided by Contingency Theory. The research used a cross-sectional survey design. This study adopted a positivism research philosophy. The unit of observation in this study was the three road construction agencies which are the Kenya National Highways Authority, Kenya Urban Roads Authority and Kenya Rural Roads Authority. On the other hand, the unit of analysis was management employees working with the three agencies. The study mainly focused on Procurement and supply chain managers as they play a critical role in providing the requisite data and information for the finalization of the research. Therefore, the target population for this study was 280 Procurement and supply chain managers. Using Mugenda and Mugenda (2017) formula, the sample size for the study was 136 Procurement managers. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques which are frequencies, mean, standard deviation. Inferential statistics which include Pearson correlation and the Regression Analysis Model was used to test the relationship between study variables. To test moderating effect the study used hierarchical regression model. The significance of the model was tested at 5% level of significance. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26. The study found that information security management is statistically significant in explaining supply chain performance of Ministry of Roads and Transport in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study concluded that information security management positively and significantly influences performance of Ministry of Roads and Transport in Kenya. This study therefore recommends implementation of strong encryption protocols for sensitive information. Encrypting data both in transit and at rest ensures that even if unauthorized individuals gain access to the data, it remains unreadable and unusable without the proper decryption keys. In addition, ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if applicable
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