The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has constituted a nine-member facilitating committee to spearhead the establishment of the Cyber Security Industry Forum and to begin consultations for the development of the industry Code.
The Committee, chaired by the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr. Kenneth Edem Ashigbey, has membership drawn from the Ghana Association of Banks (GAS), the international information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC), Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH), the information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
The Committee was formed recently during a preliminary consultative meeting held in Accra to brainstorm the strategic roadmap for the development of the industry Forum. Section 81(1) of the Cybersecurity Act mandates the establishment of “an industry Forum which is a platform that periodically brings the industry together to discuss matters of common interest to the industry”.
In alignment with discussions on the evolving cyber security landscape, the proposed Gate for the launch of the cyber security Industry Forum is October this year, to coincide with the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
Speaking during the meeting, the Director-General of the CSA, Albert Antwi-Bosiako, emphasised the crucial role of industry support in shaping policy and regulatory activities, understand the Forum’s potential to support industry standards.
He added that the ongoing licensing and accreditation of cyber security service providers, establishment and professionals is to assure international best practices end to give recognition to industry professionals in Ghana and that the process was likely to impact the membership of the Forum positively.
The industry participants at the meeting pledged their commitment to the Forum, and expressed optimum that its pivotal role would drive industry development and unify the industry.
Through the Joint Cyber-security Committee (JCC) secretariat, the CSA is actively spearheading the operations of the Forum, signalling a collaborative effort to enhance industry cohesion and standards.
This initiative underscores the CSA’s commitment to fostering a collaborative regulatory environment and elevating Ghana’s cyber security landscape through industry cooperation and dialogue.
