A Decade of Ghana’s Act 843: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Introduction This year marks the 10th anniversary of the inception of Ghana’s Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). The Act was assented to on 10th May 2012 and became enforceable…
Introduction This year marks the 10th anniversary of the inception of Ghana’s Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). The Act was assented to on 10th May 2012 and became enforceable…
National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 Introduction The Sherrif Security Indicator (TSSI) is an annual online survey that is organized to commemorate Cyber Security Awareness Month. TSSI researches the most…
The recent wanton cyber-attacks on CIIs globally give cause to worry as a nation. It is extremely important for CII to cooperate with the Cyber Security Authority to safeguard the security, economy, and safety of Ghana.
Background Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) was passed by the Parliament of Ghana on 6th November 2020 and assented by President Akufo-Addo into law on 29th December 2020. It…
Introduction The rapid need for Information Security (IS) in the operations of organizations has led to the formation of Information Security Departments or units (ISDs). ISDs are gradually becoming ubiquitous…
As an Information Security Professional, I have taken a keen interest and followed closely the global reports of the Unisys Security Index (USI), for the past 4 years. Findings from…
Information Security Governance (ISG) refers to the system through which an organization directs and controls its Information Security (InfoSec) activities. Just like corporate governance, ISG seeks to protect the interest…
Social Engineering (SE) is the process of deceiving an individual or a group of people to take a certain action(s) or disclose sensitive information in favour of the perpetrator. According…
Suppliers need to ensure that, InfoSec clauses/requirements contained in contracts with their customers are strictly adhered to. They need to provide full cooperation to their customers when it comes to such assessments because, it is also in their interest to be secured.