Cyber Security Authority Archives

28 Jun

Loan Apps Cyberbullying On The Rise, Avoid Signing Up – Cyber Security Authority Warns

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The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the general public against signing up for digital lending mobile applications (Apps) following a resurgence in cases of cyberbullying experienced by their users. In a press release, the CSA revealed that so far, they have received about 130 reports of cyberbullying from victims who signed up for these apps they say are not sanctioned by the Bank of Ghana and the Data Protection Commission to operate. “When a user installs the App, an amount (usually less than GHS 200) is automatically credited into the user's mobile money wallet even without an actual loan…

11 Jan

Unlicensed Cybersecurity Service Poviders Barred From Operating In Ghana

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The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has barred Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), establishments and professionals without a license or accreditation from operating in Ghana. The action which took effect from January 1 follows the expiration of a December 31, 2023, deadline for these groups to obtain a license or accreditation to operate lawfully. “The CSA will fully enforce the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) regarding its mandate to regulate CSPs, CPs and CEs. Accordingly, CSPs, CEs and CPs who offer cybersecurity services without a license or accreditation granted by the Authority, do so in contravention of Act 1038 and will…

04 Oct

CSA Receives 907 Licence And Accreditation Requests

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The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has received 907 licencing and accreditation requests since the process began earlier this year, Director-General Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako has disclosed. These requests include 134 institutions registering to apply for licences as cybersecurity service providers, 41 seeking accreditation as cybersecurity establishments and 732 applying to be accredited as cybersecurity professionals. The CSA began the licence and accreditation process on 1 March 2023 as part of its mandate to introduce sanity into the cybersecurity sector, setting 30 September 2023 as the deadline for cybersecurity service providers, cybersecurity establishments and cybersecurity professionals to obtain the necessary licences and…

16 Aug

Register For License And Accreditation By September 30 – CSA To Professionals, Providers

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All cyber security service providers and professionals in the country are expected to register for license and accreditation from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) by September 30 this year. Failure to do so, according to Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of CSA, would result in the imposition of administrative penalties and possible prosecution. Additionally, he said, the providers and professionals would not be considered for service provision to state entities and institutions. He was speaking at a joint press conference in Accra yesterday with the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to announce the enforcement of the requirement for security service providers and…

19 Jun

CSA To Develop Guidelines That Protect Children Online

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The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is set to develop a set of comprehensive guidelines for parents and educators aimed at equipping them with the necessary skills to protect children online. The guidelines will provide practical advice, resources, and knowledge to empower adults in their role as guardians and mentors, the CSA stated in a statement to BFT to mark the Day of the African Child (DAC). DAC is an annual commemoration celebrated on June 16th. Established in 1991 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, now known as the AU), DAC…