Joseph Keteku – Head of ICT Services, FNBSPH
I serve as the Head of ICT Services at the Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health (FNBSPH), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana. I joined UHAS in December 2016 and have since played a key role in leading various technology initiatives and infrastructure development projects.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining UHAS, I gained valuable experiences across multiple ICT roles:
- Sylversys Consulting International - Worked part-time as a Network Engineer and Help Desk Field Representative for the Solidaridad West Africa Kumasi office, supporting enterprise IT operations and information security.
- NIIT, Kumasi Centre - Served as a faculty member and assistant network administrator for five years, where I taught hardware and network engineering and managed internal network systems.
- BlueCrest College, Kumasi - Lectured for two years, training students in Linux System Administration, Structured Query Language (SQL) and Object-Oriented Programming using C++.
I am also an active cybersecurity consultant and a professional private investigator, combining technical expertise with analytical skills to address security and investigative challenges.
Education & Certifications
I hold advanced degrees and professional certifications in cybersecurity, digital forensics and network engineering;
- MSc. in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
- BSc. in Information Technology, BlueCrest College (affiliated with University of Education, Winneba, Ghana)
- Certified Network Security Specialist, International Cybersecurity Institute, UK
- Attack Methodologies in IT & ICS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Cybersecurity Risk, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Certificate in Cybersecurity, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
- Certificate in Cyberwar, Surveillance, and Security, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Professional Diploma in Private Investigations, Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations, Ghana
- Professional Diploma in Network Engineering, NIIT, Ghana
- Advanced Certificate in Cisco Certified Network Administration, GIMPA-CITD, Ghana
Key Projects and Achievements
I have been instrumental in deploying key digital systems and services in UHAS, including:
- development and deployment of the University’s E-Learning Platform to ensure academic continuity during the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic.
- implementation of the Institutional Repository and ICT Ticketing System to enhance communication between users and the ICT Directorate.
- deployment of a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) service for remote access to campus-wide network resources and applications.
- collaboration with the University Library to build Koha, an open-source integrated Library Management System.
I also play a key role in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate security risks within the University’s IT infrastructure. In the event of a cyberattack, I collaborate closely with the Data Center and IT Security Department to coordinate and implement effective incident response and remediation strategies, ensuring rapid containment and recovery.
Professional Memberships
I am an active member of several professional and technical organizations;
- Black IT/Cyber Security Professionals
- Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations, Ghana
- EC-Council
- International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana
- Internet Society, Ghana Chapter
Research Interests
My research primarily focuses on Cyber Threat Intelligence, with a strong interest in methodologies for collecting, analyzing and applying threat intelligence data to proactively detect, predict and prevent cyber threats. In addition, I am passionate about penetration testing and the use of open-source tools for vulnerability assessment, aiming to identify and mitigate security threats across IT environments. My work bridges proactive defense strategies with hands-on technical testing to enhance organizational cybersecurity resilience.
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