Bank of Ghana Launches Cybersecurity Directive — Protecting the Digital Economy

BoG launched the CISD 2026 — a comprehensive framework for threat detection and response across the financial sector, bolstering resilience against digital threats as Ghana's economy becomes increasingly digitized.

Critically overdue. Must mandate minimum cybersecurity investment as % of revenue, establish a Financial Sector CERT, and require mandatory 24-hour breach disclosure — not optional reporting that lets banks hide incidents.