Ghana: Cyber Security Authority opened consultation on Draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill including measures expanding Cyber Security Authority’s powers

On 1 October 2025, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) opened a public consultation on the Draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, until 14 November 2025. The Bill amends the Cybersecurity Act, 2020, to expand the role and functions of the CSA. It defines the CSA’s objectives as regulating cybersecurity activities, preventing and responding to threats, overseeing critical information infrastructure and cybersecurity professionals, combating cybercrime, facilitating the confiscation of cybercrime proceeds, fostering collaboration across sectors, raising public awareness, and engaging internationally. New functions include investigating and prosecuting cybercrime, setting and certifying security standards for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, cloud services, blockchain, and quantum computing, accrediting cybersecurity institutions and professionals, promoting online protection for vulnerable groups, and safeguarding digital rights. The Bill expands the composition and governance of the Joint Cybersecurity Committee, introducing rules for membership, vacancies, and coordination with sectors to identify risks, develop policies, share information, combat cybercrime, and evaluate cybersecurity measures.