The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Ghana as a Tier One entity on the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) which was released last Friday.
Ghana scored 99.27 per cent on the index, the second highest score by an African country, after Mauritius.
According to the report by The Ghanaian Times on Monday, Ghana’s placement in the Role Modelling category signifies that it is a leader in cybersecurity practices, serving as a benchmark for other nations.
It added that Ghana is also one of five African countries to achieve the Tier One Role Modelling status among 46 countries worldwide that fall in the category.
Ghana’s placement in the Role Modelling category signifies that it is a leader in cybersecurity practices, serving as a benchmark for other nations.
The report also said that Ghana was also one of five African countries to achieve the Tier One Role Modelling status among 46 countries worldwide that fall in the category.
The new five-tiered ranking system categorises countries into different tiers based on their cybersecurity measures, with major sub-Saharan countries such as Nigeria and Cameroon currently in Tier Three, indicating that there are still establishing key cybersecurity initiatives.
It explained that Tier One, the highest ranking in the five-tiered system which categorises the country as “Role Modelling” on the index, is followed by Tier Two, – Advancing; Tier Three – Establishing; Tier Four– Evolving, and Tier Five – Building.
The report also stated that the status is crucial as it highlights Ghana’s advanced cybersecurity framework and its ability to set a high standard for others to follow, setting the basis for sustained cybersecurity activities to protect and secure Ghana’s fledgling digital ecosystem.
It added that the GCI evaluates countries across five strategic pillars: Legal Measures, Technical Measures, Organisational Measures, Capacity Building and Cooperation.
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