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04 Sep

Ghana Records GH¢49.5m Losses Through Cyber Fraud In First Half Of 2023 – Report

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Ghana recorded GH¢49.5 million direct financial losses through cyber fraud activities between January and June, this year. The figure constituted only a fraction of cases reported to state agencies, while financial losses of unreported cases could exceed the amount reported so far. Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Director-General of Cyber Security Authority, announced this at the media launch of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra on Sunday. October was declared a ‘National Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ on the theme: “Promoting a Culture of Digital Safety”. It is aimed at creating public awareness and conscientising Ghanaians and organisations on opportunities and threats…

16 Aug

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

wontumionlineBusinessCyber Security Authority, Dr Albert Antwi Boasiako

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…

08 Aug

Over GH¢ 49.5m Lost To Online Impersonation Schemes Since Jan

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Individuals targeted by online impersonation have suffered significant losses valued at GH¢49.5million since the beginning of January 2023, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). Online impersonation or identity theft occurs when a malicious actor assumes the identity of a prominent personality such as a politician, businessman, government official, diplomat, or a credible brand for financial gain or to harass, intimidate or threaten victims. In an official public alert, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) disclosed that between January and July 2023 it received a total of 58 reports related to online impersonation – resulting in a distressing loss of as…

04 May

Cybersecurity Professionals Reject CSA’s Licencing And Accreditation Regime

wontumionlineBusinessCSA Director-General, Cyber Security Authority, Dr Albert Antwi Boasiako

The Cyber Security Authority’s “intrusive” requirements for securing licence and accreditation could lead to the nascent industry’s death in the country, some aggrieved cybersecurity professionals have warned. According to them, the long list of requirements to be met – including a background check and three recommendation letters before one can secure a licence and accreditation – could stifle the industry’s growth and expose the country to cyber-attacks. “It shouldn’t always be about revenue mobilisation, licencing and all that. It should be about how to increase the cybersecurity knowledge here. A lot of us belong to ISACA and other organisations, and…