CSA to service providers: Don’t operate in Ghana without licence
With this directive, Ghana becomes the first country in Africa and second globally, after Singapore to have taken such a step to develop the cybersecurity industry
The Cyber Security Authority has said cybersecurity service providers (CSPs), cybersecurity establishments (CEs), and cybersecurity professionals (CPs) without a licence or accreditation are barred from operating in Ghana effective 1 January 2024.
This follows the 31 December 2023, deadline issued by the CSA to CSPs, CEs, and CPs to obtain a licence or accreditation to operate lawfully in the country.
A statement issued by the CSA on Thursday (11 January) advised institutions and individuals to engage only licensed cybersecurity service providers, cybersecurity establishments and cybersecurity professionals.
“Effective January 1, 2024, cybersecurity service providers (CSPs), cybersecurity establishments (CEs), and cybersecurity professionals (CPs) without a licence or accreditation are barred from operating in Ghana.
“The CSA will fully enforce the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) regarding its mandate to regulate CSPs, CPs and CEs. Accordingly, CSPs, CEs and CPs who offer cybersecurity services without a licence or accreditation granted by the Authority, do so in contravention of Act 1038 and will face the full rigors of the Law
including criminal prosecutions and administrative penalties where applicable.”
“Institutions and individuals are consequently advised to engage only licensed CSPs and accredited CEs and CPs,” the CSA statement said.
“Ghana becomes the first country in Africa and second globally, after Singapore to have taken such a bold and giant step to develop the cybersecurity industry in this regard,” the statement added.
Below is a copy of the statement:
Press Release – Licensing and Accreditation – Post Deadline – Jan 2024 – Final by Fred Dzakpata on Scribd
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