This report details the 5th Annual Cyber Secure Volta Regional Conference, held on 23 October 2026 at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, Ghana, under the theme “Awareness Delayed Is Loss Multiplied.”
- Overview & Organizers: Organized by the Genius IT Foundation in partnership with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and UHAS, the event brought together government representatives, security agencies, academia, and civil society to address rising cyber threats and promote digital resilience.
- Threat Landscape & Statistics: Highlights reports from the CSA indicating 4,938 recorded cyber incidents and estimated financial losses of GH¢209.7 million between January and September 2026, while cautioning that actual losses may be higher due to underreporting.
- Key Addresses: Featured remarks from regional and institutional leaders emphasizing cyber hygiene, strong password habits, data protection, institutional preparedness, and plans to establish a regional CSA office.
- Technical & Panel Sessions: Explored financial cyber risks, mobile money fraud, protecting health and educational records, child online protection, and the core preventive takeaway: “Pause, Verify and Report.”
- Recommendations & Action Plan: Proposes sustained grassroots awareness campaigns, clear incident-reporting channels (such as CSA short code 292), improved institutional data protection, and a structured post-conference action plan.
