They risk penalties under Ghana's Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 5th IT Audit, Cybersecurity and Risk Conference in Kumasi, Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, the Acting Director-General of the CSA, said the authority was actively enforcing its licensing and accreditation framework.

The conference, organised by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Accra Chapter, brought together cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders.

Mr. Agbeti noted that only licensed service providers and accredited professionals were permitted to operate in Ghana's cybersecurity space.
He added: "we are committed to monitoring and ensuring full compliance with the law to protect critical information infrastructure and the interests of consumers."

Mr. Agbeti said the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presented opportunities and risks, citing a PwC Global Artificial Intelligence Study, which projected Al to add up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.

However, he cautioned that the gains could only be sustained if Al systems were built on strong ethical foundations and digital trust.

Mr. Agbeti referred to the 2023 Risk Based Security Report, which recorded over four billion data records breached globally, stressing the need for enhanced cybersecurity vigilance and proactive regulation to safeguard Ghana's digital ecosystem.

The Acting Director-General announced that CSA would operationalise the Ghana Cybersecurity Industry Forum later this year to serve as a platform for collaboration on policy development, industry standards, and national cybersecurity priorities.

Mr. Solomon Ackom, the President of ISACA Accra Chapter, called for a collaborative approach to shape the cybersecurity landscape in the country for the needed impact.