The Ghana Cybersecurity Authority has taken significant steps to combat cybercrime, blocking over 1,300 SIM cards linked to cybercriminal activities and taking down nearly 200 fake websites. According to Isaac Socrates Mensah from the Data Protection Agency:
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. You as a user have your role to play. Service providers have their role to play. The regulator has his role to play,” Mensah noted.
Speaking at the MTN Bright Conversation on Cyber security, Mensah emphasized the importance of awareness and education in preventing cybercrimes, particularly those involving social engineering. While the authority’s efforts aim to create a safer digital environment for Ghanaians, he acknowledged that more work needs to be done to address corruption and ensure effective enforcement of cybersecurity regulations.
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Seth Gyapong Oware of the Cybersecurity Authority on his part, emphasizes the importance of securing Ghana’s digital future. “Our digital future, if we want to secure it, we have to start now,” he stressed. “Now is the time.”
Oware highlights the rapidly evolving nature of cyber threats, noting that “threat actors are already doing their research and development.” He emphasizes the need for Ghana to stay ahead of the curve, stating that “we also need to do our research” and “have legislations and policies that are going to enhance our activities.”
MTN Bright Conversations is a thought leadership series hosted by MTN Ghana to engage stakeholders on various topics, including cybersecurity, digital safety, and the company’s operations. The series aims to educate and raise awareness on important issues, promote digital responsibility, and foster collaboration among industry stakeholders.
