The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is a national agency established in 2018 under the Ministry of Communications. The NCSC is responsible for Ghana’s cybersecurity development including cybersecurity incidents response coordination within government and with the private sector. The NCSC is responsible for Awareness Creation & Capacity Building, Cybersecurity Incident Coordination & Response (CERT), Critical National Information Infrastructure Protection (CNIIP), Child Online Protection (COP) and International Cooperation, among others. The NCSC is responsible for the development and implementation of Ghana’s National Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy. The NCSC work closely with the National Cyber Security Technical Working Group (NCSTWG) in the implementation of cybersecurity initiatives across government and non-governmental sectors.
Capacity Building and Awareness Creation
Cybersecurity capacity building trainings for government and non-government agencies, private sector, academia coupled with heightening cybersecurity awareness and sensitisation through public outreach programmes.
Cybersecurity development
Developing a robust cybersecurity ecosystem through informed and dynamic policies and strategies reflecting current cybercrime/ cybersecurity trend.
Protecting critical sectors
Strengthening cybersecurity in our critical sectors, such as banking and telecommunications via sectorial Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).
Operations
Ensuring effective coordination, cooperation and deployment for best response to cyber threats.