Cybersecurity must become a national priority – CSA Boss
By Ashiadey Dotse Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Divine Selase Agbeti, has called for stronger collaboration among financial institutions, telecommunications companies, fintechs, regulators and law enforcement agencies to protect Ghana’s growing digital economy. He said cybersecurity could no longer be treated as only an information technology issue but must be seen as an…
Divine Selase Agbeti, Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among various stakeholders to protect Ghana's digital economy. The call came during the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which aims to secure Ghana's digital financial ecosystem through collaboration and cyber resilience.
Agbeti highlighted that the surge in mobile money, digital banking, online shopping, and digital public services has increased the country's exposure to cybercrime. He warned that while technology enables easy financial transactions, it also presents opportunities for criminals to carry out fraud through various means, including AI-generated impersonations and sophisticated social engineering attacks.
The CSA boss stressed that cybercrime's impact extends beyond financial losses, as it can erode public confidence in digital platforms. He emphasized that a sustainable digital economy is only possible if there is digital trust, which, in turn, relies heavily on cybersecurity.
Agbeti called for improved information sharing among institutions, stressing that cybercriminals often exploit gaps between organizations. He urged banks, fintech companies, telecommunications operators, regulators, technology firms, and law enforcement agencies to share threat intelligence promptly to prevent attacks and minimize losses.
The real measure of collaboration, according to Agbeti, lies in how quickly institutions can detect threats, share information, respond to attacks, and recover from them. He urged financial and digital institution boards and CEOs to shoulder more responsibility for cybersecurity, making cyber risk a priority business concern rather than leaving it solely to technology departments.
Agbeti warned that cyber resilience is not about avoiding attacks but about anticipating, withstanding, recovering from, and emerging stronger from them. He also warned cybercriminals that the CSA, along with law enforcement, intelligence, regulatory, and international partners, will continue to strengthen Ghana's capacity to identify, investigate, and disrupt cyber-enabled crime. He stressed that technology does not grant criminals accountability beyond legal jurisdiction.
Lastly, Agbeti advised the public to adopt simple precautions when using digital financial services, such as verifying payment requests, safeguarding passwords and authentication credentials, and staying cautious about unexpected money transfer requests.
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