Cambodia and Ghana join the race to ramp up cybersecurity efforts
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Hard on the heels of the EU agreement with Kenya reported earlier today on these pages comes more evidence of growing international concern about cybersecurity, with news of a Cambodia-Hong Kong MoU and Ghanaian plans to regulate would-be cybersecurity service providers.
The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) of Hong Kong and the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to strengthen co-operation in combating scam calls and messages as well as managing spam communications.
The MoU seeks to strengthen strategic collaboration, support and exchange of information between Hong Kong and Cambodia in areas including regulatory practices, public awareness education and development of technical solutions to address and mitigate issues relating to scam and spam communications, including telephone calls and SMS messages
Meanwhile, in what is described as part of Ghana’s broader effort to strengthen its cybersecurity framework and ensure that service providers meet national standards, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana has announced a major regulatory enforcement action targeting unlicensed cybersecurity service providers, establishments, and professionals.
Starting on 31 January, all entities and individuals offering cybersecurity services without proper accreditation will face sanctions, including criminal prosecution and administrative penalties.
The move follows earlier directives requiring cybersecurity service providers, cybersecurity establishments and cybersecurity professionals to obtain licenses or accreditation to operate legally in Ghana.
In the coming days, the CSA plans to publish a full list of licensed and accredited cybersecurity service providers and professionals. The list will be accessible online.
