In a significant development for the digital security environment in Africa, Virtual Infosec Africa (VIA) in collaboration with the global cybersecurity company LogRhythm (now known as Exabeam) has introduced the continent’s inaugural monthly subscription-based Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) service.
This initiative aims to revolutionize the manner in which businesses, government entities, and utility providers in Ghana safeguard their digital frameworks, thereby making enterprise-level cybersecurity both attainable and cost-effective. The urgency of this initiative cannot be overstated.
According to Check Point Software Technologies, Africa experienced the highest average rate of cyberattacks per organization worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, with a staggering 3,286 attacks occurring weekly.
In Ghana and various regions across the continent, critical sectors such as energy, finance, telecommunications, and public services have increasingly become targets of cyberattacks.
The INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment highlighted in its 2024 report that nearly 20% of successful breaches led to significant disruptions in essential business operations.
For numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the financial burden of implementing comprehensive cybersecurity measures has been a significant barrier.
VIA’s solution
The Chief Executive Officer of VIA, Mr. Emmanuel Asiedu Sekyere, stated that the subscription model developed in partnership with Exabeam directly tackles this issue.
The Chief Executive Officer of VIA, Mr. Emmanuel Asiedu Sekyere, stated that the subscription model developed in partnership with Exabeam directly tackles this issue.
He explained that this innovative initiative enables organizations to make monthly payments, distribute costs over time, and gain immediate access to AI-powered threat detection, monitoring, and compliance tools.
“We consider this a groundbreaking advancement for SMEs in Ghana,” remarked the founder of VIA, a fully Ghanaian-owned company.
“They have long faced threats without adequate means for protection. Now, they can utilize the same technology that global corporations employ—without the associated financial burden.”
The service is hosted at VIA’s managed security site located at the National Information Technologies Agency (NITA) in Accra and is powered by Exabeam’s next-generation platform, which employs artificial intelligence to identify and respond to threats in real time.
It is customized to meet local industry requirements and includes pre-financing options to facilitate adoption.
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Impact on national security
Beyond small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the initiative carries substantial implications for national cybersecurity.
Beyond small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the initiative carries substantial implications for national cybersecurity.
As Ghana progresses in digitizing public services and enhancing its digital economy, the robustness of its cyber infrastructure becomes a matter of national significance.
Affordable access to sophisticated cybersecurity tools could assist in averting large-scale disruptions, data breaches, and financial losses.
“This isn’t merely a business solution—it’s a national safeguard,” Mr. Asiedu stated. “We’re contributing to the establishment of a digitally secure Ghana, one subscription at a time,” he further remarked.
He clarified that the model also promotes long-term business sustainability.
The CEO of VIA mentioned that by mitigating the risk of cyber incidents, companies can safeguard customer trust, ensure operational continuity, and evade expensive recovery efforts.
“For startups and expanding enterprises, this could represent the difference between survival and failure in the event of a cyberattack,” Mr. Asiedu noted.
He emphasized that as Ghanaian organizations increasingly adopt digital transformation, VIA and Exabeam’s subscription service provides a timely and practical solution to one of the most urgent challenges of the digital era.
“Cybercriminals do not pause, and now, Ghana does not have to either,” he concluded.
