By Gloria Anderson
More than 800 delegates from over 100 countries across the globe are expected to participate in the first-ever Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) from November 29th to 30th at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Director-General, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has announced.
The two-day event themed “Cyber Resilience for Development” is organised collaboratively with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, Cyber Security Authority, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), the Cyber Peace Institute, the World Bank, and the World Economic Forum.
Addressing the media during the Minister’s Press Briefing at the Ministry of Information in Accra on Sunday, the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, stated that the GC3B Conference is aimed at bringing together a diverse group of high-level decision-makers and practitioners from Governments, international organisations, the private sector, civil society, and academia.
He stated that cyber resilience and capacity building play a key role in enabling and supporting the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development but also aim to improve awareness and the need for decision makers to leverage and create cyber capacity building programmes and opportunities.
“Expectations for the event include the development of a global cyber capacity-building agenda, improved coordination mechanisms, and increased resources for cyber resilience,” Dr. Antwi-Boasiako said.
He mentioned that the upcoming conference is a golden opportunity for Ghana to position itself as a leader in cybersecurity development in Africa and urged all stakeholders to actively participate in the event to ensure an effective outcome.
Dr. Antwi-Boasiako added that the event is expected to foster networking opportunities, catalyse commitments on cyber capacity building, and elevate Ghana’s visibility and involvement in global cybersecurity issues.
“The influx of delegates is also anticipated to bring economic value to the country’s tourism sector,” he revealed.
The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority reiterated that the media is recognised as a vital partner in this endeavour and encouraged the media to continuously educate the public about the importance of cybersecurity.
The President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Foundation, Mr. Christopher Painter, said that as the world eagerly anticipates the GC3B Conference, Ghana stands poised to lead discussions and collaborations in the critical realm of cybersecurity, contributing to global efforts for a more secure digital future.
Present at the event are the President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, Mr. Chris Painter; Members of the Cyber Security Authority Governing Board; Members of the Joint Cybersecurity Committee; the President, ISACA, Accra Chapter, Mr. Daniel Gyampo; and Executive Director, Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana, Mr. David Gowu.
