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You are not strangers to cyber-attacks as executive leaders of the Ghanaian financial services, critical infrastructure, oil and natural gas, health and education sectors. Cyber criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is more important than ever that you…
Ghana passed its Cybersecurity Act 2020 in December 2020, to create a legal framework to safeguard critical infrastructure in Ghana. Critical infrastructure refers to systems, assets, and networks essential for society or economy functions for example, electricity grids, transportation networks,…
In West Africa, financial services organizations face several unique challenges in maintaining network security. One significant issue is the lack of adequate infrastructure and technical expertise necessary to detect and respond to cyber threats. This situation has created vulnerabilities in…
Endpoint security threats have become more frequent across West Africa, with cybercriminals targeting laptops, mobile devices, and servers to gain entry to crucial data and systems. Attackers exploit weaknesses within an organization's network in an increasingly sophisticated fashion that makes…
As businesses become more dependent on technology, cybersecurity has never been more essential. Cyberattacks pose a constant risk to all kinds of organizations of all sizes; luckily there are essential best practices businesses can implement in order to decrease their…
Companies today face mounting threats from cyber criminals, necessitating compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations in order to safeguard themselves as well as their customers. We will discuss some of these regulations here along with ways businesses can achieve compliance.…
Cybersecurity is an important concern in today's digital age for all businesses. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, so it's important for businesses to put cybersecurity at the top of their priority list to protect sensitive data, finances, and…
What is SWIFT? SWIFT was founded in 1973 by 239 banks from 15 countries as a way to communicate about cross-border payments. From 239 banks to 11000+ worldwide, SWIFT has grown since then to be one of the best financial…
More and more, the victims of cybercrime aren’t big businesses, they’re SMEs. If you’re an SME, there’s a real and present danger of cyber attack. More than half of all attacks on businesses are against SMEs. What makes that figure…
In terms of technology, humans are in a race to incorporate the newest and popular items and solutions into our life. We will queue for hours in order to be the first to get a new phone when it is…