{
  "id": 677911,
  "title": "Cyber Security Authority sanctions Registrar of Companies, Purpleline Solutions Ltd for licensing and compliance breaches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/cyber-security-authority-sanctions-registrar-of-companies-purpleline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:04:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/cyber-security-authority"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Cyber Security Authority has sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies for failing to comply with directives to engage a licensed cybersecurity service provider. The ORC was directed to use a Tier One licensed provider to strengthen its Critical Information Infrastructure security, but instead engaged Purpleline Solutions Limited, which was not licensed.\n\nThe ORC received two directives, one on June 15, 2026, requiring it to engage a Tier One licensed provider and provide information on its cybersecurity service providers. However, it failed to comply, violating Section 92 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020.\n\nThe Cyber Security Authority also fined Purpleline Solutions Limited for providing cybersecurity services without a licence. The total sanctions amount to GH¢360,000, according to MyJoyOnline Ghana.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Cyber Security Authority fines ORC, Purpleline Solutions GH¢360,000 over licensing breaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/cyber-security-authority-fines-orc-purpleline-solutions-gh-360-000",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:18:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Food and Drug Authority oversees safety of discount store products, says food security chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/food-and-drug-authority-oversees-safety-of-discount-store-products",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:57:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}