CSPs, CEs, CPs who offer cybersecurity services without licence to face full rigors of the law – CSA
Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), Cybersecurity Establishments (CEs) and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs) without a licence or accreditation are barred from operating in the country.
This took effect from Monday, 1 January 2023, following the December 31 deadline issued by the CSA to CSPs, CEs, and CPs to obtain a licence or accreditation to operate lawfully in the country.
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in a statement emphasised that it will fully enforce the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) regarding its mandate to regulate CSPs, CEs and CPs.
Hence, CSPs, CEs and CPs who “offer cybersecurity services without a licence or accreditation granted by the Authority, do so in contravention of Act 1038 and will face the full rigors of the law including criminal prosecutions and administrative penalties where applicable.”
It advised institutions and individuals “to engage only licensed CPs and accredited CEs and CPs.
Source: classfmonline.com
Trending News
2024 polls: 'EC struggling to defend credibility' – Opoku-Agyemang says
23:02Court discharges former PPA boss Adjenim Boateng
11:14BoG Governor affirms commitment to excellence at National Banking College's 30th anniversary
00:11I won't ever say I was a mere driver’s mate' – Opoku-Agyemang says
23:02Pension: Public sector workers to strike May 2
10:18Fight for a better Ghana: Rev Father to Alan Kyerematen
17:012024 polls: We're on victory path but not won yet – Asiedu Nketia warns NDC against complacency
23:03MFC decries NPP's bribery of supporters
10:11Zoomlion addresses the impact of Climate Change on occupational safety on World Safety Day
15:54Stop fighting for positions in next Mahama gov't when we haven't won yet – Asiedu Nketia chastises party capos
23:03