{
  "id": 11190484,
  "title": "Cybersecurity is a business risk, not just an IT issue – CSA Director-General",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cybersecurity-is-a-business-risk-not-just-an-it-issue-csa-director",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:13:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cybersecurity-is-a-business-risk-not-just-an-it-issue-csa-director-general/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in Ghana has emphasized that cybersecurity is not just an IT concern, but a critical business risk for organizations across the nation. Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti stressed this point during the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which took place on October 1 at the University of Ghana. He urged boards, CEOs, and senior leaders to take greater responsibility for cybersecurity, warning that these risks should not be left solely to technology departments.\n\nAgbeti made clear that cyber incidents can significantly impact an organization's operations, systems, and data. He urged these senior leaders to ask critical questions about their organization's preparedness for cyber incidents, including how quickly they can detect and contain an intrusion. The director emphasized that cybersecurity must be viewed as a business risk, not just a technology issue.\n\nHe further urged organizations to examine their ability to maintain operations during a major systems failure and to understand the level of access granted to third parties. Agbeti stressed the importance of testing incident response plans, saying organizations should not wait for an attack before determining whether their systems and teams are prepared to respond. He reminded that resilience is not just about preventing attacks, but also about the ability to withstand and recover from them.\n\nAgbeti also addressed the misconception that cyberspace offers anonymity for criminal activity. He assured that the CSA, in collaboration with law enforcement, intelligence, regulatory, and international partners, would continue to strengthen Ghana's capacity to identify, investigate and disrupt cyber-enabled crime. He stressed that even though cybercriminals can operate across borders, they will not be shielded from accountability.\n\nThe Cyber Security Authority director emphasized the need for stronger cybersecurity awareness and collaboration across Ghana's financial and digital ecosystems. He urged organizations to recognize cyber risk as part of their wider business responsibilities.",
  "summary": "The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has urged boards, chief executives, and senior leaders across Ghana’s financial and digital ecosystems to take greater responsibility for cybersecurity, warning that cyber risks should not be left solely to technology departments. Director-General of the CSA, Divine Selase Agbeti, said cybersecurity has become a business issue, requiring the attention of […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}