Cyber Security Fundamentals: online course for Ghana
A beginner course in how organisations are attacked and how they defend themselves, taught online and at your own pace. It suits Ghanaian graduates who want a first, practical step into security work in banking, telecoms or the energy sector, without an IT degree.
Course fee GH₵1,750 · or start with GH₵175 · pay with MTN MoMo · Telecel Cash · Card
Payments in Ghana open soon. The first lesson is free to try now.
Who this course is for in Ghana
It is written for graduates, final-year students and people doing National Service (NSS). No previous experience is needed.
- Graduates and final-year students from any discipline who want an entry point into security, risk or IT support work
- People on National Service who want a skill and a portfolio project to show at the end of their service year
- Staff in banks, telcos and fintechs who handle customer data or payments and want to understand the threats
Where these skills are used in Ghana
The course's industry pathways most relevant here: Banking · Telecoms · Oil & Gas.
- Banking and mobile money
- Mobile money and online banking make fraud, SIM-swap and phishing a daily concern; banks and payment companies need people who can spot and report attacks.
- Telecoms
- Networks, customer data and the systems behind MoMo all need monitoring, access control and incident response.
- Oil, gas and mining
- Production and processing sites run operational technology (SCADA and control systems) that is increasingly connected, which the course's oil & gas pathway covers.
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Ghanaian laws and regulators to know
The lessons are the same in every country and use Nigerian regulation as their worked examples. They teach the principles, not Ghana’s law in detail, so read these alongside the course:
- Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
- Set up the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), which licenses cybersecurity service providers and accredits cybersecurity professionals in Ghana.
- Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
- Governs how personal data is collected and used; overseen by the Data Protection Commission.
- Bank of Ghana Cyber and Information Security Directive
- Sets security expectations for banks and other regulated financial institutions.
What you’ll learn
| Day | Topic |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and thinking in risk |
| Day 2 | Passwords, authentication and multi-factor authentication |
| Day 3 | How networks work: OSI model, TCP/IP, segmentation |
| Day 4 | Network security: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs and monitoring |
| Day 5 | Phishing, business email compromise, smishing and vishing |
| Day 6 | Malware and ransomware, and how organisations respond |
| Day 7 | Risk management: assets, risk registers, third-party risk |
| Day 8 | Access control, least privilege and insider threats |
| Day 9 | Incident response: the six phases, detection and triage |
| Day 10 | Security awareness, remote work and physical security |
| Day 11 | Cloud security and the shared responsibility model |
| Day 12 | Data protection: classification, encryption, breach notification |
| Days 13–18 | Sector pathways: oil & gas (IT/OT and SCADA), banking (payments and fraud) and telecoms |
Every lesson is illustrated and has a matching video. Each day ends with a short quiz and an assignment, and the course finishes with a capstone project you can show employers. It is self-paced with lifetime access, and you can try the first lesson free before paying.
Your certificate, and what it isn’t
Your Paleon certificate of completion shows you finished the course and its capstone. It is not a Cyber Security Authority accreditation or licence, and it is not an international certification such as CompTIA Security+ or ISC2 CC; many learners use this course as the foundation before attempting those.
When you finish, including the capstone, we help you write a CV that presents your project as real work, and provide a reference confirming what you completed. We teach skills; we don’t promise jobs.
Who runs the course
Paleon Training Limited is an online training company registered in Nigeria (Warri, Delta State), with operations in the United Kingdom. There is no Paleon office in Ghana: the course is taught entirely online, and you can reach us by WhatsApp on +44 7508 823495 or at hello@paleontraining.com.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an IT background?
No. The course starts from what cybersecurity protects and why, and builds up to networks, cloud and incident response. You need a phone or laptop and an internet connection.
Does it cover Ghanaian law?
The lessons teach data protection and incident reporting in general terms, with Nigerian regulation as the worked example. This page lists the Ghanaian laws and regulators to read alongside the course: Act 1038, Act 843 and the Bank of Ghana directive.
Is the course accredited in Ghana?
No. It is a practical online course from Paleon Training with a certificate of completion. If you plan to work as a cybersecurity professional in Ghana, check the Cyber Security Authority's accreditation requirements.
How much is it, and how do I pay?
GH₵1,750 for the full course, or start with a GH₵175 deposit. Payment in Ghana is by MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash or card.
Training a whole team? See CyberSecure Workforce, our cybersecurity awareness programme for employers in Ghana.
Training a team of specialists? See the AI + Cybersecurity Professional Accelerator for employers in Ghana.
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