The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has launched a nationwide advocacy and awareness campaign to sensitise the public to good cyber hygiene practices.
Dubbed “Safe Digital Ghana”, the initiative is aimed at fostering responsible digital citizenship and empowering Ghanaians to stay safe online.
With over 30 targeted topics, the campaign, among others, seeks to promote cybersecurity best practices across all age groups and sectors, combat cybercrime and digital threats, including phishing, scams, misinformation, online blackmail and data breaches, enhancing digital resilience among individuals, schools, communities and institutions, and raising awareness on the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
Support
It will be rolled out with support from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations under the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project, using a multilingual and multimedia approach.
The launch of the campaign at the authority’s head office in Accra last Wednesday featured the unveiling of musician, Dening Edem Hotor, popularly known as Ayigbe Edem, as the Brand Ambassador for the campaign.
Commitment
The Director-General (DG) of the CSA, Divine Selase Agbeti, explained that the initiative marked a renewed national commitment to protecting citizens in the digital space while encouraging responsible online behaviour.
He said Ghana’s increasing digital connectivity, evidenced by over 38.3 million mobile connections, presented both opportunities and risks.
The DG of CSA said that with greater internet access, many Ghanaians, especially children and youth, were faced with growing threats, including cyberbullying, identity theft, misinformation and online fraud.
Those risks, he said, needed to be addressed to maintain public trust in digital platforms.
“Cybersecurity is not just the responsibility of governments or technology experts; it is everybody’s responsibility,” Mr Agbeti said.
“Every child with a smartphone, every entrepreneur managing an online business, and every public servant using digital systems must be equipped with the knowledge to navigate cyberspace safely,” he added.
Acceptance
In his acceptance speech, Mr Hotor expressed gratitude to the CSA and pledged to use his influence to advocate safe digital practices, especially among the youth.
“Our shared mission is clear: to ensure that every Ghanaian recognises that Cybersecurity is not just a technical concern. It is a personal duty, a societal obligation and a national priority.
“As Brand Ambassador, my role is not merely to serve as the public face of this campaign, but to be a dedicated advocate for change. I am committed to using my platform to promote cyber hygiene, encourage the reporting of cyber incidents and champion safe internet practices, particularly among young people,” he stated.
