Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Director-General of the Cybersecurity Department, said governments and institutions in the ECOWAS subregion need to increase cybersecurity awareness.
According to him, unless this cavity is addressed, it will be difficult to address issues related to cyber-attacks and threats.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the West Africa Regional CSIRTS Symposium in Accra on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Dr. Antwi Boasiako warned institutions against attacks that could compromise their confidentiality, integrity and credibility. Instead of waiting, he implored them to strengthen cyberspace by investing. Can information be obtained before remediating the situation?
“The biggest challenge we have is a lack of awareness that a threat exists,” he said. “Once you lose visibility, it becomes difficult to take steps to address the threat.” I say it’s the body.”
“We've seen agencies ramp up their investments in cybersecurity only after they've been attacked. That's not good practice. If we raise collective awareness, agencies, governments will gradually “They will make the necessary investments in preventing cyber-attacks that can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information,” the Cybersecurity Commissioner said.
Dr. Antwi Boasiako further noted that the cybersecurity authority is working with the central bank, Bank of Ghana, to develop a security operating system to sanitize the country's cyberspace.
He explained that when a crisis or attack occurs within the cyber domain, the confidentiality and even availability of digital services are compromised.
The Director General of Cyber Security said the gathering of various CSIRTS representatives in Ghana was to collaborate and discuss common trends within the cyber domain and prioritize solutions accordingly.
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