Collins Sefa Virtual Infosec Africa (VIA), in partnership with global cybersecurity giant Exabeam, has launched Ghana’s first AI-powered, subscription-based cybersecurity solution—an initiative expected to significantly boost national cyber resilience and make advanced security systems more affordable for businesses.
The platform, unveiled in Accra, offers organisations access to enterprise-grade Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capabilities through a monthly subscription model rather than the traditionally high upfront investment. VIA says the approach is the first of its kind globally and is designed specifically to meet the needs of African institutions challenged by escalating cyber threats and limited security budgets.
Rising Cyber Threats Drive Urgent Need for Affordable Protection
Speaking at the launch, VIA CEO Emmanuel Sekyere Asiedu said African organisations now face more than 3,000 cyberattacks weekly—the highest attack frequency in the world—underscoring the urgent need for accessible, high-performance security tools.
“We realised that many institutions require advanced cybersecurity but struggle because of high upfront costs,” he said. “Our model deploys solutions immediately, while organisations pay in manageable monthly subscriptions.”
He added that the new architecture ensures full data residency in Ghana, reducing dependence on foreign cloud systems and strengthening national security. “You don’t need to drop a bomb to destroy an economy when someone else controls your data,” he warned.
VIA is also working with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to host sensitive national systems on private clouds within Ghana.
AI-Driven Capabilities to Address Skills Shortages
Africa’s cybersecurity talent gap continues to widen, with global deficits surpassing four million professionals. VIA’s Head of Security Operations, Norvisi Addo, said the shortage exposes organisations to severe risks—but the new platform is built to help bridge that gap.
He said VIA’s solution integrates incident response, AI-powered threat monitoring, endpoint protection, forensics and managed SOC services. “Our goal is to help organisations turn risk into resilience,” he noted.
The subscription SIEM integrates cloud and on-premise systems, provides early-warning threat intelligence, automates vulnerability management and delivers full forensic analysis.
Exabeam: Multi-Agent AI to Detect Zero-Day Threats
Exabeam’s Principal Director for iMETA, Ramy Muhammad Ahmad, described the solution as a multi-agent, AI-driven SOC engine that identifies both known attacks and advanced zero-day exploits using behavioural analytics.
The platform uses six autonomous AI agents for investigations, threat hunting, advisory functions and real-time visualisation. Ahmad noted a major shift from generative AI to “agentic AI,” enabling secure autonomy in security operations.
Exabeam’s technology provides both cloud and on-premise deployment options, ensuring institutions retain complete control over sensitive data.
Supporting National Compliance and Financial Sector Resilience
Explaining VIA’s deployment models, Daniel Affum said organisations can choose between a fully managed security service or a co-managed on-premise system. Both adhere strictly to Ghana’s Data Protection Act, Cybersecurity Act and Bank of Ghana cybersecurity directives.
Clients receive support in log-source identification, asset discovery, connector configuration and fine-tuning to optimise monitoring.
Representatives from the Cyber Security Authority and Bank of Ghana praised the initiative as timely and strategic. CSA’s Isaac Socrates Mensah called VIA’s platform a “revolutionary innovation” that strengthens national digital resilience.
Bank of Ghana’s Acting Head of Information Security, Daniel Klu, said AI-powered attacks require equally advanced AI-led defence systems, adding that sector-wide protection is essential because “cybersecurity is only as strong as the weakest link.”
The launch marks a significant step in Ghana’s efforts to modernise its cybersecurity ecosystem amid rising digital threats, economic digitalisation and increased reliance on data-driven systems.
