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The Ghana Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GH) is an organization within created under the auspices of Ministry of Communication. This agency was created in 2013 in the wake of Ministry of Communication through NITA is putting up an infrastructure that would connect all public institutions to a single shared communication and computing infrastructure to transform Government by enabling seamless service delivery across Government institutions. An infrastructure of this importance needs to be available and secured at all times for efficient, effective and productive use by Government.

CERT-GH is responsible for analyzing and reducing cyber threats, vulnerabilities, disseminating cyber threat warning information, and coordinating incident response activities.

CERT-GH hopes to brings advanced network and digital media analysis expertise to bear on malicious activity targeting the networks within the country and abroad.

Background
DHS’ cyber security division created US-CERT in September 2003 to protect the Internet infrastructure of the United States by coordinating defense against and responding to cyber-attacks.

It is the 24-hour operational arm of the Ministry of Communication which accepts, triage, and collaboratively responds to incidents, provides technical assistance to information system operators, and disseminates timely notifications regarding current and potential security threats, exploits, and vulnerabilities to the public. . CERT-GH currently is a partnered efforts to secure Ghanaian cyberspace and also to help Ministry of Communication through NITA in putting up an infrastructure that would securely connect all public institutions to a single shared communication and computing infrastructure to transform the Government of Government's effort to enabling seamless service delivery across Government institutions.

Threat Analysis and information sharing
CERT-GH reviews, research, screen and document all Computer Network attributes which are made available to us by partners and other interested parties. CER-GH conducts technical analysis on data provided from partners, constituents, and monitoring systems to understand the nature of attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as develop tips, indicators, warnings, and actionable information to aid in mitigation of future similar Network Defense.

Operations
CERT-GH informs the Computer Network Defense community in Ghana on potential threats which allows for the hardening of cyber defenses, as well as, develops near real-time/rapid response community products (e.g., reports, white papers).

When a critical event occurs, or has been detected or an incident is reported, Operations will create a tailored product describing the event and the recommended course of action or mitigation techniques, if applicable, to ensure constituents are made aware and can protect their organization appropriately.

Vulnerability Analysis
CERT-GH Vulnerability Analysis team is engaged in a number of community-based efforts surrounding Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure and encouraging entities to report incidents so as they get the needed help.

Communications
CERT-GH in involved and conducts information sharing, development, and web presence. It is responsible for establishing and maintaining assured communications, developing and disseminating information, and supporting the development and maintenance of collaboration tools.

International
CERT-GH is a beneficiary to assistance from US-CERT and other sister CSIRTs providing various levels of assistance in an effort to enhance our reediness in handling incidents in the cyberspace of Ghana. CERT-GH supports bilateral engagements, such as CERT-to-CERT information sharing/trust building activities, improvements related to global collaboration, and agreements on data sharing standards.