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    A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF BCRYPT HASHING TECHNIQUE IN SECURING SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN BANKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
    (Gretsa University, 2025-10) NJOROGE, PETER CHEGE
    As Kenya's banking industry expands rapidly, the security of confidential data has become a critical concern. This study provides a quantitative analysis of the role of the bcrypt hashing algorithm in securing sensitive information within banking management systems. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 42 IT and security professionals at a leading bank, achieving an 84% response rate. Statistical analysis revealed that a strong majority of respondents (76.2%) agreed on bcrypt's significant positive impact on data security. Furthermore, the implementation of salting techniques demonstrated a very strong positive correlation with enhanced security outcomes, with an average Spearman’s correlation coefficient of 0.95. Regression analysis confirmed that robust system integration practices are a critical predictor of bcrypt's effectiveness. The study concludes that the adoption of the bcrypt algorithm, when reinforced with systematic salting and secure integration protocols, provides a statistically significant enhancement to the security of sensitive banking information. These findings offer empirically supported recommendations for policymakers and financial institutions seeking to develop more secure and resilient banking systems