Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti has called on financial institutions to treat cybersecurity as a responsibility to customers, rather than simply a regulatory requirement.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month, he cited a 48% increase in reported fraud cases, from 16,733 in 2024 to 24,778 in 2025. The CSA also recorded 3,876 cybersecurity incidents between January and July 2026, with online fraud accounting for about 47%.
Agbeti urged banks, fintechs, payment service providers, insurers and merchants to engage only CSA-licensed or accredited cybersecurity providers, warning that institutions that disregard cybersecurity obligations could face regulatory action.
The month-long campaign, running from October 1–31, 2026, will focus on securing Ghana’s digital finance ecosystem, preventing cybercrime, strengthening cyber resilience, promoting cyber hygiene, and building capacity through collaboration.
Meanwhile, CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor highlighted recent law-enforcement operations that resulted in 107 arrests, the seizure of 835 devices and the identification of 108 victims.
The Ghana Association of Banks also stressed the importance of trust, intelligence-sharing and collaboration in tackling financial fraud and strengthening Ghana’s digital economy.
Source : www.graphic.com.gh
