CSA to establish press corps to strengthen cybercrime reporting
The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Divine Selase Agbeti, has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Press Corps to strengthen accurate and responsible reporting on cyber threats in Ghana.
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in Ghana has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Press Corps aimed at strengthening accurate and responsible reporting on cyber threats. This initiative, spearheaded by Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti, is part of the National Community Media Cyber Capacity Building Project (NCMCCBP) and is being implemented in partnership with the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation and funded by the Czech Republic.
The press corps will build a network of journalists capable of improving public awareness of cyber risks, exposing emerging online scams, and supporting national cybersecurity education. Agbeti emphasized the increasing sophistication of cybercrime, with criminals using social media to gather information on potential victims. He urged the public to exercise caution when sharing personal information online and highlighted prevalent cyber threats such as mobile money fraud, online investment scams, and identity theft.
The CSA is collaborating with various national and international partners to investigate and disrupt cybercriminal networks. The Cybersecurity Press Corps will help journalists report cyber incidents accurately, explain complex technical issues in accessible language, and provide timely public information on emerging threats.
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