Ghana grapples with soaring cyber threats that relentlessly target businesses. Cyber incidents surged 52% from 1,317 cases in early 2024 to 2,008 in the same period of 2025. Losses topped GH¢19 million in just nine months of 2025 alone. Phishing attacks, ransomware, and malware cripple operations across Accra and beyond. Small businesses and financial institutions […]
Tag Archives: Network Security
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Ghana’s digital economy races ahead at breakneck speed. Mobile money transactions shatter records monthly while fintech startups multiply rapidly. Businesses are aggressively embracing cloud solutions to capture market share. This technology adoption in Ghana fuels growth but simultaneously unleashes ferocious cyber threats. Criminals stole GH¢19 million through cybercrime from January to September 2025 alone. Data […]
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Accra’s digital economy is accelerating quickly. Ghanaian businesses now rely heavily on mobile money, cloud platforms, and always‑online operations, which have dramatically widened their attack surface. In the first half of 2025 alone, Ghana recorded 2,008 reported cybercrime incidents and an estimated GH₵14.9 million in cyber‑fraud losses, highlighting how exposed local companies have become to […]
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Many Ghanaian business owners still view network security as a cost drain rather than a value generator. This mindset needs urgent transformation, especially given Ghana’s escalating cyber threat landscape. Here is why: Ghana recorded 2,008 cyber incidents in the first half of 2025 alone—a staggering 52% surge from the entire previous year, according to the […]
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Ghana’s digital economy has exploded with internet penetration reaching 70% and mobile money transactions reaching approximately GH¢3.6 trillion in Oct 2025. However, this rapid digitalization brought serious vulnerabilities that cybercriminals eagerly exploit daily. The Cyber Security Authority recorded 2,008 cyber incidents in the first half of 2025 alone, representing a staggering 52% increase compared to […]