of developing cyber security policy and strategy (including formation of CERTs). In order to harmonize the development of cyber security policy and strategy, the Africa Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have developed a cyber security and cybercrime convention and has been ratified by African heads of States. Ratification of the convention, it can be argued, will foster regional cooperation in the fight against cyber crime. In 2010, AfricaCERT was formed and have been undertaking capacity building program annually in different Africa countries on the establishment and management of CSIRTs for African countries. iv. Local Initiatives Today’s society thrives virtually on using the Internet for communication and business. As networked computer infrastructure expands in the country, there is an increasing threat to business and communication. Recent several cyber attacks on government websites in Ghana is a wake-up call for the development of a cyber security policy and strategy. Resolutions of cyber incidences have been uncoordinated and in many cases, there were no reporting structure put in place to guide in dealing with future attacks. The National Information Technology Agency (NITA)’s concern of ensuring security of the government network initiated discussion amongst stakeholder in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to setup a NITA Computer Emergency Response team (nitaCERT) to coordinate cyber incidences and assist in resolving future incidences within the government network. 14 | P a g e National Cyber Security Policy & Strategy