The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Digital Centres Ltd (GDCL), Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, along with his management team, last week held talks with Crossword Cybersecurity Plc based in the United Kingdom.
Crossword Cybersecurity Plc is a technology commercialisation, cyber security consulting and SOC monitoring & threat intelligence company with vast experience across multiple continents.
The maiden meeting held in their London office at the invitation of the company was a very fruitful one, with a proposed partnership aimed at creating an enabling environment for Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO), and to facilitate digital transformation underpinned by cyber security as well as create jobs and employment avenues for the youth in Ghana.
Good deal
In his opening remarks, the Division Managing Director, Jon O’Brien, indicated that his companies’ excitement at the initiative, and praised Ghana’s efforts at prioritising cyber security in its digital transformation agenda.
He also affirmed their preparedness to work with GDCL in particular and Ghana as a whole by availing their immense expertise and resources to help achieve GDCL’s objectives.
Taking his turn, Mr Agyemang thanked the team, and affirmed his commitment as well as that of his sector minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, in ensuring that the Ghanaian youth are equipped with the needed skills in cyber security and the desired jobs.