ACCRA: The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued an appeal for increased training of skilled and ethical cybersecurity professionals to combat the growing incidences of cyber crime. The Authority highlighted the urgent need to address the talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Stephen Cudjoe-Seshie, Lead of the National Computer Emergency Response Team at CSA, emphasized the need for more professionals during the second edition of the Cyber Security Awareness Symposium in Accra. The event, organized by Accra Technical University in collaboration with CSA, focused on empowering new generations of cyber defenders to build a resilient digital future. From January to September, CSA recorded numerous cases of online fraud, including shopping scams, job scams, investment scams, online blackmail, and cyberbullying. A report by the World Economic Forum in April highlighted a global need for four million professionals to close the gap in the cybersecurity industry. The repo rt also warned that the shortage could reach 85 million professionals by 2030, potentially resulting in a revenue loss of $8.5 trillion. In Ghana, the Norton Cyber Safety Insights report for 2023 revealed that about 36 percent of Ghanaians experienced a data breach, exposing them to risks associated with their digital data. The CSA reported that the monetary losses from cyber crimes last year amounted to GHC 49 million, or approximately $4 million. To address these challenges, the CSA has licensed and accredited institutions in the cybersecurity space and is implementing regulations to ensure knowledge transfer from foreign entities operating in Ghana. Mr. Cudjoe-Seshie disclosed plans to collaborate with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to integrate cybersecurity into educational curricula. He urged students to continually upgrade their skills, emphasizing the importance of resilience and integrity in the field. Prof Amevi Acakpovi, acting Vice Chancellor of Accra Technical University, stressed the transformative impact of technological advancements and called for stakeholder collaboration to overcome challenges such as weak infrastructure and capacity building. Mr. George Babafemi, Fintech Consultant and Board Member of eTranzact Ghana Limited, advocated for comprehensive inclusion of cybersecurity across all value chains in institutional training. Dr. Edward Ansong, Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, urged educational institutions to incorporate cybersecurity into their curricula, while Dr. Sylvester Hatsu from Accra Technical University recommended appointing Professors of Practice to impart practical cybersecurity knowledge to students.