Framework for PKI Implementation: Optimizing Project Management in Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Henock Mulugeta (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Binyam Ayele | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-01T11:54:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-01T11:54:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In today's increasingly digital world, the security of online communications and transactions is paramount. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has emerged as a cornerstone technology for ensuring secure, authenticated, and confidential digital interactions. However, the implementation of PKI projects remains challenging due to its inherent complexities, including certificate management, key distribution, and system integration, National legal framework contradictions & Limitations, lack of interoperability. The lack of a standardized implementation framework further exacerbates these challenges, leading to inconsistent and often flawed deployments that fail to leverage the full potential of PKI. This study investigates the importance of optimizing a PKI Project implementation framework that support the establishment of a national or organizational PKI project at national or organizational level by developing a comprehensive framework that mitigate PKI project implementation challenges. The study seeks to address the critical need for a comprehensive PKI Project Implementation Framework that can guide organizations in navigating the complexities of PKI deployment. The problem under investigation is the absence of standardized and generic framework and best practices for PKI implementation, which has resulted in varied levels of security and effectiveness across different sectors. The study aims to develop a framework that is adaptable to diverse organizational contexts, ensuring that PKI systems are implemented in a manner that is both secure and scalable. To achieve this goal, a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology will be employed as the primary research method. The SLR will systematically identify, evaluate, and synthesize existing research on PKI implementation, focusing on the challenges, best practices, and potential solutions proposed in the literature. By analyzing a wide range of studies, the SLR will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of PKI implementation and identify gaps that the proposed framework can address. This method will ensure a rigorous and evidence-based approach to the development of the PKI Project Implementation Framework. This research focused on developing a PKI implementation framework that assist PKI project management. A case study and Key Performance Indictor (KPI) is incorporated to evaluate the proposed framework. As a direct outcome of this study, stakeholders who have plans to implement PKI within Ethiopia or other country will obtain a proactive understanding of potential implementation considerations that should be taken. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5885 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | PKI | |
| dc.subject | PKI framework | |
| dc.subject | Project Management | |
| dc.subject | PKI project implementation | |
| dc.title | Framework for PKI Implementation: Optimizing Project Management in Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |