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Dr O. Dickson

Cybersecurity and Subsea Cables
Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson is a distinguished national security lawyer and policy expert in maritime cybersecurity. He Chaired the National Maritime Technical Working Group that developed Ghana's National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS). In January 2024, he was appointed Deputy National Security Coordinator by the President of Ghana and subsequently Technical Advisor to the SEC on cyber policy. He served as Coordinator of the International Maritime Committee set up under the United States – Ghana Security Governance Initiative (SGI); He is a Member of the Governing Board of the Ghana Boundary Commission which oversees delimitation of maritime boundaries, and Adjunct Lecturer in Maritime Law and Strategy at the University of Ghana School of Law. His leadership has been pivotal in addressing the multifaceted cyber and national security threats facing Africa's ports and subsea infrastructure. Dr. Dickson is the author of several publications on national security and a notable speaker at major regional and international conferences dealing with African cyber and maritime policy. A recipient of numerous merit awards, he is the 2024 National Communications Award Winner of the Exemplary Cybersecurity Personality of the Year. He is a 2024 Harvard Berkman Klein Center Honorary Speaker and Owner of a new Digital dog – LexMu AI. He was educated at the University of Ghana, Ghana School of Law, Harvard University and Rushford Business School.
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Tuesday 15th Oct. 2024

CYBERSECURITY AND SUBSEA CABLES

GHANA
Cyber Defense at Sea: The Strategic Importance of Maritime Cybersecurity for Africa