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A three-day capacity-building workshop was held for law enforcement officers to mark NCSAM 2025.

The event held ed at the Police Training Academy in Accra and organised by the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), assembled participants from law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies including representatives from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the Ghana Police Service, the Judicial Service, the CSA and the Ghana Police Cybercrime Unit.

It aimed to enhance Ghana’s preparedness to combat cybercrime by focusing on the proper handling of electronic evidence, the procedural powers outlined in the Budapest Convention, and improving cross-sector coordination in responding to cybersecurity incidents. In his opening remarks, the Director for Capacity Building and Awareness Creation at the CSA, Mr Alexander Oppong, said underscored the importance of collaboration between private and public institutions to foster a robust national cybersecurity environment. He spoke about the need to equip law enforcement officers with the requisite skills to manage electronic evidence and ensure adherence to international cybersecurity protocols.

Facilitators from the Council of Europe, Mr Jan Kerkhofs and Mr Jacob Puplampu, led sessions covering fundamental internet concepts, the lifecycle of digital or electronic evidence, and case studies demonstrating the effective use of tools such as Google dashboards in investigations. The training underscored strict legal compliance when accessing sensitive electronic data to maintain evidence integrity in prosecutions.

A practical session saw participants apply their knowledge through group case studies, integrating Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act 2020, Act 1038, with the Data Protection and Electronic Communications Acts to resolve simulated cybercrime scenarios. Certificates were awarded to participants, and facilitators received recognition from the CSA.

Dr Jamal Seidu Tonzua, Deputy Director General in charge of Regulatory Operations at the CSA in his closing remarks urged the participants to implement the acquired knowledge in their roles. He stated that sustained international and local partnerships and capacity-building initiatives were essential to strengthening Ghana’s national cybersecurity infrastructure.