Legendary rapper Denning Edem Hotor, also known commercially as Ayigbe Edem, has been announced as the latest brand ambassador for the Cyber Security Authority Ghana for its Safer Digital Campaign programme held at the agency’s headquarters in Airport City, Accra.
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The CSA is a state agency that carries the affairs and mandate of building a resilent digital ecosystem and regualte cybersecurity activities in Ghana.
The Campaign, known as Safer Digital Ghana is a naitonwide initiative which aims to promote online safetly and cybersecurity awareness among Ghanaians.
The Safer Digital Ghana Campaign is meant to educate citizens on the importance of cybersecurity and provide them with necerssary skills to protect themeselves from cyber threats. The Campaing is expected to reach various tertiary campuses and Senior High Schools.
Also, it targets the promotion of cybersecurit best practices across all age groups and combat cybercrime and digital threats, including phishing, scams, misinformation, online blackmail, and data breaches.
The campaign aims to enhance digital resilience among individuals, schools, communities, and institutions while raising awareness of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038).
The Safer Digital Ghana Campaign will focus on several key areas, including:
- Educating citizens on the risks associated with online activities and providing tips on how to stay safe online.
- Equipping citizens with the necessary skills to effectively use digital technologies and protect themselves from cyber threats.
- Encouraging the reporting of cybercrime incidents and providing citizens with the resources to do so.
Edem, after endorsing the partnernship document has said that the country cannot afford to overlook the growing threat of cybercrime, as it puts both businesses and individuals at risk, indicating that as a brand ambassador, he will dedicate his time to see the Safer Digital Ghana becomes a success.
He said ““Our shared vision is to make Ghanaians recognise that cybersecurity is not a technical concern but a personal duty, societal obligation, and national priority, so together we can make it more secure and digitally empowered.”
