POLICY CONTEXT Ghana, like many developing economies faces the risk of cyber-attacks. Different uncoordinated initiatives are being put in place to secure the cyber space of Ghana. Many custodians of critical national information infrastructure are unaware of their roles in ensuring the maintenance of cyber security within the country. The driving force behind the national policy is the realization that a combination of persistent computer vulnerabilities and worldwide connectivity has placed the national critical information infrastructures at risks. In Africa, Governments are discussing how to secure their cyberspace in the wake of heightened threats to national information infrastructure. Several national initiatives are taking place to ensure that legal systems are updated to enable proper persecution of cyber criminals. The threat that cyber-attacks pose to African governments has prompted the African Union Commission to develop a convention at the regional level to harmonize the efforts of African countries in fighting cybercrime and ensuring cyber security. The cyber security policy will address major cyber risks facing Ghana from attacks on the national information infrastructure. The policy seeks to address the lack of awareness of risks users and businesses face doing business in cyber space. The problem of “Sakawa” which has tagged as a haven of cyber fraudsters will be addressed by the policy. The policy also addresses the need to develop knowledge base, systems and technology framework for combating cyber-attacks and capacity building for cyber security expects to make Ghana self–sufficient in the fight against cybercrime and in the near future create a culture of cyber security in Ghana. 22 | P a g e National Cyber Security Policy & Strategy