ECONOMIC AND TRADE MISSION HOSTS SECTOR PLAYERS ON CYBERSECURITY PROSPECTS

To climax the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, our Economic and Trade Mission team in collaboration with the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana and Check Point Software held a breakfast meeting to explore areas of potential collaboration and enhancement in Ghana.

The breakfast meeting was organized under the theme “𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲." It brought together cybersecurity leaders, government officials, and industry experts from Ghana and Israel.

Discussions centered on building a safer digital ecosystem through partnership and innovation. The highlight of the event was a panel conversation by experts from the Cyber Security Authority, Check Point Software, AimBetter, I+ Cyber, Twilight Cyber, the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana and MultiThread ICT Solutions. They shared valuable insights on threat detection, vulnerability management, and public-private partnerships to address the unique challenges within Ghana’s digital landscape.

Our Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Aviel Avraham spoke on behalf of the Embassy. He highlighted Israel’s capabilities in the cybersecurity sector and emphasized on the need to strengthen Israel-Ghana partnerships in the Cybersecurity sector.

“Israel’s collaboration with Ghana in cybersecurity has been about building partnerships, exchanging expertise, and fostering an environment where we can learn from one another. Over the past years, we have engaged in dialogues and exchanges with the government and the business community - sharing knowledge, providing insights on best practices, and offering guidance on developing resilient cyber infrastructure.”

The Director General of the Cyber Security Authority, Dr. Albert Ankwi-Boasiako expressed concern over the increasing nature of cybercrimes and emphasized on the need to build a robust system to fight it.

“The reality is that cybersecurity threats are evolving, and as we embrace digital transformation, we are confronted with new challenges. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, and the potential impact of their actions increases exponentially. This highlights our shared responsibility to protect not just individual organizations but the very fabric of our nation’s infrastructure.

On his part, the head of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana raised concerns about the need to strengthen the capacity of cybersecurity professionals in Ghana.

“By focusing on empowering Ghana’s cybersecurity professionals, we can collectively enhance our nation’s resilience against emerging threats.”