(27th of August 2021) – PECB, a global provider of professional ISO standards trainings and certifications, has signed a partnership agreement with e-Crime Bureau to expand its presence in the Ghana market. Based on the agreement, the e-Crime Bureau will begin to provide services related to ISO standards. 

“This partnership addresses a specific market need. Organizations are looking to simplify integration, and I believe that together with e-Crime Bureau this can be more easily managed,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. “This partnership brings customers an independent open plan, so they can retain tractability in their long-term training decisions. Therefore, I believe that with the right combination of techniques and services, together we will succeed,” concluded Lachapelle.

Ag. Principal Consultant, Mr. Philemon Hini, e-Crime Bureau

As a leading Cybersecurity and Investigations firm within Ghana and West Africa, e-Crime Bureau has recognized the need to partner with PECB based on our strategic plans and the demand from various industries to align their security with industry best practices such as the ISO Standard. This partnership comes to reinforce our quality delivery of service to our clients in strengthening their security posture and boosting the confidence of stakeholders. We believe that this partnership will be a mutual benefit to both parties within the Ghana market. 

About PECB 

PECB is a certification body which provides education and certification under ISO/IEC 17024 for individuals on a wide range of disciplines. As a global provider of training, examination, and certification services, PECB offers its expertise on multiple fields, including, but not limited to, Information Security, Privacy and Data Protection, Business Continuity, Quality and Service Management, Risk Management, Health and Safety, and Sustainability. 

We help professionals show commitment and competence by providing them with valuable education, evaluation, and certification against internationally recognized standards. Our mission is to provide our clients with services that inspire trust, demonstrate competence, and benefit society. For further information about PECB’s principal objectives and activities, visit www.pecb.com.

About e-Crime Bureau 

e-Crime Bureau is a leading cyber security and digital forensics firm which has since 2011 provided unparalleled cyber security, digital forensics, and other investigation related consultancy services for organisations across various industries in Ghana and across Africa. We have a solid track record in providing optimum, high quality, cost effective and customised consultancy services in Ghana and within the West African Sub Region. We first focus on delving deeper to establish the specific areas of need of our clients before offering the services. 

e-Crime Bureau is the first cyber security and digital forensics firm with a state-of-the-art digital forensic lab to be established in West Africa. e-Crime Bureau was awarded the Cyber Security Company of the Year at the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Editions of the Ghana Information Technology & Telecommunications Awards (GITTA). The Bureau was also recognised in 2019 by the Mobex Innovation Awards and awarded the Cyber/Anti-Fraud Company of the Year for its innovation in the fight against cybercrime and other forms of financial crimes in Ghana. For security and data protection, e-Crime Bureau is accredited by the Ministry of Interior to conduct security investigation related services to ensure that a legal basis is provided to back our evidence submitted in the court of law. e-Crime Bureau is also compliant with the Data Protection Regulations and is registered by the Data Protection Commission.

The e-Crime Academy is the training arm of e-Crime Bureau and a specialist training institution in Cyber Security, Cyber Forensics, AML/Financial Crimes and Security/Investigations trainings in West Africa. The Academy’s core mandate is to deliver cutting edge training programmes to the Bureau’s clients and stakeholders. Our training programmes are executed through well researched and customized content delivery that are relevant to our clients’ needs and professional requirements.