Ranked at Global #3 and Africa #1 on the Thinkers 360 Global List of Top 100 National Security Thought Leaders and Influencers, Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson is an award-winning expert in Cyber, Maritime, Border and National Security Law; a best-selling author and keynote speaker. Dr. Dickson is Chief Legal Advisor at the Ministry of National Security. He was educated at the University of Ghana, Harvard University, Rushford Business School and the Ghana School of Law.
His expertise lies in international cyber law and policy, national security law, national security strategy development and governance of extreme risks related to collective security - cyber, maritime, border and internal security. He graduated Uni in 1996, and has 24 years experience in operational roles implicating corporate law, management and leadership, as well as experience advising top government officials and policy-makers. Dickson is a litigation lawyer and one of Africa's leading attorneys in security governance, national security intelligence, cyber, border, maritime, CBRN and nuclear matters. He is a member of the Ghana Bar, the International Bar Association; the World Association for Medical Law, the International Society for Military Law and the World Institute for Nuclear Security.
He was recipient of the 1st Prize of the Ghana School of Law's 44th Moot Court Competition held at the Supreme Court. In 2016, he won the 4th Joy Fm Debate on security intelligence with Professor. Kwesi Aning. In 2019, his book "Dickson on Principles of Security Law" won the Tarzan Book Prize for Security Law. He has authored 3 books, is an Adjunct Lecturer, Board member of Ghana's Financial Intelligence Center and National Focal Point for the International Criminal Court.
International Contribution:
Dickson contributes frequently to international programs hosted by UN, AU, WHO, U.S. Gov't, Govt of Ghana and EU. He has served as moderator, keynote speaker, team lead, participant, and expert in Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia,, Colombia, Russia, UK, U.S. Germany, Switzerland, UAE, Israel and China.
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: London, Accra
Speaking Topics: National Security, Cybersecurity,, Maritime Security
| Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson | Points |
|---|---|
| Academic | 20 |
| Author | 120 |
| Influencer | 1 |
| Speaker | 0 |
| Entrepreneur | 0 |
| Total | 141 |
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Tags: National Security, Risk Management, Security
Dickson on Principles of Security Law: Text, Cases and Materials (Icon Law Series) Paperback
Tags: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, National Security
Tags: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Legal and IP
Tags: Cybersecurity, Legal and IP
