General News of Saturday, 21 November 2020Source: GNAVRA urged to invest in cybersecurityThe VRA is a power generator and supplierDirector of Operations of the National Cyber Security Centre, Kwadwo Owusu Bediako-Opoku, has advised the Volta River Authority (VRA) to priorities investments and resources in cybersecurity programmes and initiatives. He said cybersecurity poses a serious threat to corporate and personal data, national reputation, e-commerce, development, national security concerns, and critical infrastructure such as power installations. Mr Bediako-Opoku said any attack on VRA’s critical information infrastructure installations could have a dire impact on national security, economy, public health, and safety. He, therefore, urged VRA management to put in place measures to prevent data loss, financial loss, operational disruption, loss of life as well as prevent negative effects on the economy. He said VRA Management in January 2020 applied to part of its internally generated funds to carry out an audit of its information technology infrastructure and resources.

Source: GhanaWeb November 21, 2020 01:41 UTC