The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel George Nartey, will join international cybersecurity leaders at the third edition of the CISO Summit, scheduled for April 9-10 at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

The high-profile gathering, organized under the theme "Proven Strategies For Global Cyber Executives: Maximizing Organizational Security And Efficiency," represents a critical platform for addressing Ghana's growing digital security challenges amid rapid technological transformation.

Minister Nartey's participation highlights the government's intensified focus on building robust digital infrastructure and implementing proactive security frameworks as part of Ghana's broader digital innovation agenda. 

It also underscores the administration's recognition that effective cybersecurity requires unprecedented cooperation between public and private sectors.

The summit will feature an impressive roster of international cybersecurity authorities including: Divine Selase Agbeti, Director General of Ghana's Cyber Security Authority; Trevor Axiak, Director of Kyte Global (Malta), who will deliver the keynote address; and Shai Zarivatch, Department Head for Africa and Middle East at Israel's Foreign Trade Administration

Others include James Packer, Chairman of the International System Security Certification Consortium (ISC²) and Tara Wisniewski, Executive Vice President at ISC² for Advocacy, Global Markets, and Member Engagement

Regional cybersecurity experts will also share their insights, including Desmond Israel (Ghana), Hendrik de Bruin (South Africa), Francis Kyereh (Malta), Nii Djan Mensah (Ghana), Dapo Salami (Nigeria), Wahab Adams Hamidu (Ghana), and Clement Yayra Tettey of PwC Ghana.

Collaboration 

The summit represents a powerful collaboration between industry leaders including Innovare Limited, Ghana's Cyber Security Authority, the Economic and Trade Missions of the Israeli Embassy, the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana, KyteGlobal, Platview Technologies, PwC, and technology provider Multithread ICT Solutions.

Of particular significance is the continuing partnership between the summit organizers and Ghana's Cyber Security Authority, demonstrating the government's commitment to fostering public-private cooperation in addressing cyber threats.

The event targets a diverse audience of security professionals including: Cybersecurity and Risk Board Committee Members; Senior Executives; CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs; Cybersecurity and IT Professionals; Risk, Compliance, and Audit Specialists and Aspiring CISOs.

Attendees will benefit from networking opportunities with industry leaders, exposure to cutting-edge security technologies through an international exhibition, and practical insights for implementing effective cybersecurity strategies in their organizations.

The CISO Summit is organized by Sapient Envision, a subsidiary of Innovare Limited, a leading Ghanaian-owned management consultancy and technology services company.