Cybercrime represents a threat to key sectors of the economy – Kweku Awotwi

Company News From Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-08-01

According to Kweku Andoh Awotwi, Executive Vice President of Tullow Ghana, increased efforts to combat cybercrime affect not only financial institutions and other businesses, but also the way to combat terrorism as a country.

"In today's world, where terrorism is rampant everywhere – not only in Europe, but also in Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali – it is really becoming a major problem. And it is not just violence, but also cybersecurity and cybercrime, and banks, in particular, are very vulnerable to this type of attack.

"But it's not just our banks and our retail organizations. Can you imagine if there are cybercriminals who can hack our oil and gas facilities or our electrical installations? They could wreak havoc. "

Mr. Awotwi was badigned to the B & FT on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the 19th congregation of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where he delivered a speech as a guest speaker on "Ethical Leadership and Servant for National Development".

Mr. Awotwi congratulated the institution's management for introducing new courses, including two master's programs in computer science and law.

The clever engineer has also advised the graduating clbad to demonstrate ethical leadership in their different fields.

"Having worked in various private and public sector institutions for nearly 30 years, I had the opportunity to follow many lessons on ethical leadership and service. My time spent in all these institutions – Kaiser Aluminum, Ashanti Gold, Volta River Authority – taught me the importance of defending my values ​​and having the courage to always do what I just value, in small as in big situations.

"When you decide to use the knowledge you have gained here to improve your situation, we look forward to your inspiring leadership, values-driven, accountable, leading by example, with pbadion, humility and service. ", did he declare.

In his remarks, Professor Philip Ebow Bodzi-Simpson, Rector of GIMPA, indicated that the new programs, which come under the Faculty of Technology and the Faculty of Law, will serve as an interface for setting up frameworks. appropriate anti-cybercrime

He added that the Institute is aware of the roles that the public sector and an effective public administration play in creating an environment conducive to the development of society, hence its commitment to organizing appropriate leadership and governance disciplines. to these problems.

The rector praised the graduates and urged them to be valuable members of society, family, country and the world.

"Your degree program at this institute is a preparatory exercise that you have completed. We hope that you will come out with the warning that your learning and your diplomas are not an end in themselves, but must position you to be useful members of society, family, country and the world; and that you would not see yourself as masters and madamas, but as servants of a higher calling, "he said.