{
  "id": 14612995,
  "title": "‘Trust but verify’ – MTN Ghana urges SMEs to guard against cyber fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trust-but-verify-mtn-ghana-urges-smes-to-guard-against-cyber-fraud",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:39:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/trust-but-verify-mtn-ghana-urges-smes-to-guard-against-cyber-fraud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MTN Ghana has urged SMEs to improve their cybersecurity practices, warning that a fraudulent message or compromised account can disrupt operations, erode customer trust, and threaten business survival. During a webinar as part of its SME Accelerate Programme, the company highlighted phishing, employee training, incident recovery, third-party risks, and responsible AI use as key topics. MTN Ghana’s Senior Manager of Enterprise Information Security and Governance, Jacqueline Hanson-Kotei, emphasized the importance of scrutinizing links and QR codes, keeping software updated, and regularly training employees to recognize suspicious messages. She also stressed the need for multi-factor authentication, data backups, and verifying unusual financial requests before acting.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Trust but verify’ – MTN Ghana urges SMEs to guard against cyber fraud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trust-but-verify-mtn-ghana-urges-smes-to-guard-against-cyber-fraud-14613312",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:39:31.000Z"
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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."
}