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CyberTeq Falcon has provided an extensive cybersecurity education program for the employees and leadership of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), designed to help them develop the essential abilities needed to stay secure in a more digital world.

Besides the training, the Ghanaian cybersecurity company strengthened B&FT’s digital systems to guard against continuously changing cyber threats.

At the training session held at the B&FT headquarters in Accra, Joseph Gidiman, the Lead Cybersecurity Engineer at CyberTeq Falcon, highlighted the significance of the program, pointing out that media organizations are frequent targets for cybercriminals due to the confidential data they manage and their impact on public perception. “This training provides journalists and administrative staff with hands-on understanding to recognize and stop security threats,” he mentioned.

The program included key areas such as identifying phishing attempts, maintaining secure passwords, properly managing confidential sources, and safeguarding editorial material from unauthorized access.

It also tackled significant weaknesses that media institutions encounter in a more digital world.

The instruction takes place during a period when newsrooms are transitioning their processes to digital formats and managing confidential data electronically.

Numerous media outlets in Ghana have encountered cybersecurity issues, ranging from phishing schemes to efforts to access unshared stories and source databases. The latest cyber incident targeting a media organization is the case of Citi FM, where its social media accounts were taken over by hackers and utilized to share explicit content.

The B&FT team was therefore educated to identify typical attack methods, including fake emails pretending to be from trustworthy sources, social engineering techniques designed to obtain data, and weaknesses in regular communication software.

The Senior Sales Manager at B&FT, Henry Okyere, stated, “we deal with confidential information every day, ranging from exclusive reports to unpublicized financial details,” which means that knowing how to safeguard this data goes beyond security; it’s about “safeguarding our sources and preserving public confidence.”

The training focused on practical measures that employees can take right away to protect themselves from cyber threats or data breaches. These actions involve activating two-factor authentication for all work-related accounts, recognizing dubious links before opening them, utilizing secure channels for confidential conversations, and notifying the appropriate parties about any possible security issues without delay.

The Human Resource Manager at B&FT, Rhoda Mensah, stated that the company is dedicated to integrating cybersecurity into its daily operations. “Technology remains secure only if the people utilizing it are well-informed. This training equips our staff to serve as the initial barrier against threats.”

As digital threats keep changing, Mrs. Mensah stated that the B&FT is focusing on cybersecurity as essential to ethical reporting.

CyberTeq Falcon has been leading efforts to enhance cybersecurity consciousness within Ghanaian media organizations, understanding the essential impact of press freedom and information protection on democratic systems.

“When a media outlet is undermined, it impacts not only the organization but also the broader public conversation,” Mr. Gidiman mentioned.

He further stated, ‘We are collaborating with various media organizations to establish a more secure information environment in Ghana.’

The CyberTeq team confirmed to the B&FT Management that there will be ongoing access to resources aimed at strengthening the company’s cyber resilience, such as a specialized helpline for cybersecurity issues and monthly security updates.

Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).