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We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers, sponsors, partners, and delegates for making this event a success. Your insights, support, and participation have been invaluable.

We appreciate your commitment to advancing cybersecurity and look forward to building on the conversations started here.

Until next time, thank you for being part of the CISO Summit.

It was inspiring to see Julia Asante Mensah moderate a powerful all-female panel on From the War Room to the Boardroom, highlighting leadership and representation in cybersecurity.

1. If you only present risk, you scare people; if you present options, you empower decisions.

2. Influence in cybersecurity is built long before incidents happen,it starts with relationships, not reports.

3. You don’t get truth from systems alone; you get it from people who trust you enough to tell it.

4. Empathy is a security tool, because people only reveal real risks when their guard is down.”

5. Great communication in leadership is not about saying more, it’s about saying the right thing to the right person at the right time.

Happening now at : An engaging fireside chat between Nyhiraba Sompa Okyere, renowned lawyer and Enterprise Risk Professional at Sompa & Partners, and guest Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Founder and Executive Chairman of E-Crime Bureau. Together, they explore the critical topic: ‘Governing Cyber Risk: Elevating the Boardroom Agenda.

Here are some key take aways:

1. Cybersecurity in our region did not start from strength; it started from necessity.

2. Without the cybersecurity law and directives, progress would have been significantly slower.

3. We have the policies, the frameworks, and the laws, but implementation and culture remain our biggest gaps.

4. Ex*****on, ex*****on, ex*****on, that is where the real work lies now.

5. The digital economy wasn’t mature, internet pe*******on was low, and yet the threats were already evolving faster than our readiness.

At the , the conversation went beyond technical controls, it focused on leadership, collaboration, and the future of Ghana’s cybersecurity ecosystem.

As part of discussions with industry leaders and members of the Cybersecurity Industry Forum, key reflections were shared on where Ghana stands and what it will take to sustain its progress:

1. Ghana has achieved a lot in cybersecurity, we are the first in Africa to regulate accreditation and licensing, and second in the world.

2. There are a lot of things we need to do to maintain that status, leadership is key.

3. The Leadership Forum is a platform that periodically brings the industry together to discuss matters of common interest.

4.It is a space where industry players come together to have conversations that improve the cybersecurity industry.

4. Our mission is to operationalize Ghana’s cyber resilience through structured collaboration, leadership, and ethical practice.

5. We serve as a bridge between cybersecurity professionals and the regulator.

Live on stage is Mr. Daniel Klu, Ag. Head of Cyber and Information Security at Bank of Ghana, leading participants through the session: “From Rules to Resilience: Operationalizing the New Cyber and Information Security Directive (CISD 2026) as a National Strategic Imperative.”

Key highlights from the session:

1. 100% of Critical Information Infrastructure data must reside within Ghana’s jurisdiction.

2. Board-level accountability in cybersecurity is now mandatory, any board that fails to enforce it is effectively assuming the risk.

3. Fintechs and virtual asset providers have now been formally included under the financial cybersecurity directive, marking a major regulatory shift.

4. In every sector, whether insurance, banking, or other financial institutions, compliance with the directive applies both to the regulator and all regulated entities.

5. Every institution, when faced with the directive and legal requirements, may instinctively lean toward cloud adoption because it is convenient, scalable, and cost-effective.

6. Under the law, the Cybersecurity Authority has full powers to work with institutions, and non-compliance can attract serious regulatory enforcement actions, including direct intervention.

What a powerful reflections from Desmond Israel Esq. on “Critical Information Infrastructure Is Not A Badge: The Hard Reality Of Compliance, Liability And Technical Readiness”

Check out some key highlights from his session:

1. You must test containment and the real-life impact of downtime.

2. You must understand the legal exposure that comes with operationalizing systems.

3. Preparedness and testing must be continuously measured and maintained.

4. If you can’t report within 24 hours, you may already be compromising your case.

5. Evidence doesn’t wait, delay gives room for tampering and loss.

6. Cybersecurity should be viewed from governance, architecture, monitoring, and response and recovery perspectives.

Speaking now at Francis Kyereh, Cyber Security And Payments Consultant at Kyte Global is unpacking:“Threat-Led Pe*******on Testing (TLPT) in Financial Services – The EU Approach.”

Some key highlights

1 .Threat intelligence is not the same as using a threat intelligence tool.

2. Threat-led Pe*******on Testing is not a weekend event but a multi-monthly exercise.

3 .Weak threat intelligence produces generic scenarios misaligned to your organization’s risks.

4. Pe*******on testing is no longer optional, it’s becoming the next big thing driven by regulation.

5. If you build your skills in pe*******on testing today, you’re securing relevance for the next 10–15 years.
3. “TLPT isn’t just a compliance requirement, it’s an investment in resilience, customer trust, and operational security.Recommendations by Francis
1. Bank of Ghana & Cyber Security should document Ghana's approach or framework to TLPT/Teaming exercises for the financial services industry using CBEST/TIBER/STAR-FS best practices.

2. The defined frequency for TLPT/Read Teaming should be clarified or amended.

3. Practitioners should invest in the technical skills required to conduct comprehensive pe*******on testing and Read Teaming exercises.

Kicking off day 2 of the Godfred Davidson, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at AssureTech Limited, sets the tone with a bold challenge to organizational leadership.

In his session, he pushes boards to rethink their role in cybersecurity.

1. Compliance is not security it creates blind boldness

2. Strategy without security is governance Blindness

3. Risk appetite must be owned at the top

4 . Cyber risk appetite cannot be delegated to IT. The Board must define clear thresholds , and use them to guide investment and strategy - Godson