The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported a substantial 33% increase in losses from 2023, totaling a staggering $16.6 billion. Concurrently, Ghana's National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GH) also documented a significant financial impact, with cybercrime losses in Ghana reaching GH₵23,324,912. This trend underscores a growing and costly issue for individuals, businesses, and economies worldwide.
The 2025 edition of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), on the theme, “Building a Safe, Informed, and Accountable Digital Space,” is response to these alarming realities as it focuses on the intersection of cybersecurity, misinformation and disinformation, and human rights in the era of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. This month-long programme, scheduled in October, seeks to raise awareness among Children, Businesses, the Public, and Government, on the importance of protecting digital rights, combating misinformation and disinformation, and promoting the ethical and responsible use of technology. The NCSAM 2025 programme is expected to
