Virtual Infosec Africa Limited (VIA) is opening Africa’s largest managed security and digital forensic center in Accra next week, offering organizations a smarter, cheaper way to protect against cyber threats.
Built to handle real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response, the facility promises to cut cybersecurity costs by over 90% and reduce operational spending by more than 60%. VIA says the model eliminates the need for businesses to invest in expensive in-house security operations centers.
The launch comes amid rising cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and businesses across Africa. VIA, the firm behind the Bank of Ghana’s Financial Industry Command Security Operations Center (FICSOC), says its new center is designed to help both large and small organizations stay secure without overspending.
As part of the rollout, VIA is offering a free three-month trial of its Arctic Early Warning Service (EWS), which delivers real-time alerts about vulnerabilities, data leaks, and other threats, no advanced cybersecurity expertise needed.
From AI-powered analytics to compliance support and vulnerability scanning, the center will serve banks, telecom companies, government agencies, and private businesses across the continent.
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VIA describes the initiative as a move to “democratize cybersecurity” and close the gap for institutions without dedicated tech security teams. The center opens officially in May 2025.
The forensic center builds on the success of FICSOC, which VIA developed for the Bank of Ghana in 2023 as the first centralized security operations center for Africa’s financial sector. The company says its new model proves that sharing infrastructure can offer high-grade protection without the traditional financial burden.
Organizations signing up will have access to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, compliance tracking, incident response, and continuous threat intelligence updates, all run by a team of highly trained cybersecurity professionals.
VIA says the hub’s early warning system scans millions of data points daily, identifies only relevant threats, and alerts users with clear, actionable intelligence, minimizing the noise and delays that often plague traditional systems.
The establishment of this cybersecurity hub comes at a critical time, as Ghana faces increasing cyber threats. Recently, MTN Ghana confirmed that approximately 5,700 customers were affected by a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information. The incident underscores the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and maintain public trust.
With the growing threat landscape and increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, VIA is calling on businesses to rethink their approach and take advantage of centralized security that scales with need and budget.
