GNFS holds cyber security awareness workshop for personnel

 Personnel of the Ghana National Fire service (GNFS) have been cau­tioned against online practices that expose them to fraudulent schemes and other cyber threats.

According to the Chief Fire Officer, Julius A. Kuunuor, despite the immense opportunities brought by digital advancement, it had also become a tool for criminal activi­ties by unscrupulous persons.

To this end, he said, it was criti­cal that the personnel keep abreast of safety online practices to avoid falling victims to online fraud, cyberbullying and other threats in the digital space.

Mr Kuunor was speaking in Accra yesterday during a cyber-se­curity awareness workshop for personnel of the Service.

Organised by Cyber Security Authority in partnership with the GNFS, the event was on the theme, ‘Promoting a culture of digital safety’.

“Cyber security is a critical frontier and we must collectively safeguard the digital landscape as it presents both immense oppor­tunities and profound challenges,” he stated.

As an organisation that was increasingly dependent on the digital system and information, Mr Kuunor said, it was necessary that the personnel remained vigilant in protecting the GNFS’s assets.

He, therefore, entreated the officers to take the opportunity to understand the dynamics of cyber threats and the strategies for miti­gating the risk.

“I encourage each and every one of you to actively enable, share your experiences, and take advan­tage of the wealth of knowledge shared during this symposium.

Your active participation is not just an investment in your own knowledge, but also a collective step towards enhancing our cyber defence capability within the Ghana National Fire Service,” he stated.

Director of Research and Infor­mation, Communication and Tech­nology, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) Semeko Kweku Fiadzo, said the training would focus on how to recognise cyber threats, safeguard networks and cultivate more fruitful relations with the IT specialists.

“It is time to approach cyber security the same way we protect people and property, just as the service embraces technology to enhance safety and operational activities,” he added.

The Head/Lead of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GH), Stephen Cudjoe-Seshie, said as a critical stakeholder in the national security architecture committee, the GNFS should put in place strategies to protect its networks and infrastruc­ture.

Deputy Manager of Computer Emergency Responsive, Joseph Antwi Atoh, cautioned officers to be mindful of the images they share of themselves on social media, saying, “Scammers use their pictures to create social media recruitment pages to defraud people.”

 BY EMMANUELLA AKIMBI

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