Ghana: Security measures for critical information infrastructure providers in Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038)
Progress
Current status
in force
29 Dec 2020 in force
06 Nov 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) including security measures for critical information infrastructure providers
On 29 December 2020, the Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) entered into force following its signing and publication in the official gazette. The Act outlines measures for the designation, registration, and management of critical information infrast…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) including security measures for critical information infrastructure providers
On 6 November 2020, the Cybersecurity Act 2020 (Act 1038) was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. The Act outlines measures for the designation, registration, and management of critical information infrastructure (CII). The Minister,…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament