A three-day capacity-building workshop to promote digital safety, accountability, and inclusion across the country began in Accra yesterday on the theme: “Building a safe, informed and accountable digital space – Strengthening our human firewall.”
Dubbed CyberSecure 360 Workshop, it is being organised by the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) West Africa Affiliate in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and forms part of activities to mark this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
In attendance are policymakers, industry leaders, students, journalists, and civil society representatives.
The President of WiCyS West Africa, Mrs Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi, underscored the importance of equipping women and young people with knowledge and skills to thrive in the fast-evolving digital landscape.
“In today’s world where cyber threats are growing more complex and persistent, our greatest defense lies not only in technology but in people — empowered and accountable individuals who form the human firewall protecting our collective digital well-being,” she stated.
He reaffirmed the CSA’s commitment to supporting initiatives that empower women and promote professional standards in the sector.
Mr Agbeti highlighted that with women forming the majority of Ghana’s population, their inclusion in technology and cybersecurity spaces was not optional but necessary for national progress, urging participants to engage actively and translate the knowledge gained into real-world actions that strengthen Ghana’s digital defenses.
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist at TAG International, Ms Francesca Quirke, called for deliberate efforts to tackle inequalities in the digital space.
Ms Quirke emphasized that creating a secure and inclusive digital future required not only technological solutions but also social change — beginning with how boys and girls are raised to value both caregiving and innovation equally.
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