KPMG Shares Cybersecurity Knowledge with Jane Montessori Students

KPMG Engages Junior High School Students in Cybersecurity Awareness

A professional services firm, KPMG, has recently engaged junior high school students from Jane Montessori School (JMS) in Accra to educate them on essential cybersecurity awareness. This initiative, held in celebration of Global Cybersecurity Day 2025, is a key component of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. The program aims to foster a digitally conscious and secure society.

The educational session focused on critical topics relevant to the modern digital age, such as protecting personal identity and understanding how to safeguard one's digital footprint. In addition to the informative content, the team also shared KPMG-branded souvenirs with the students.

Students were introduced to concepts related to secure login practices and password management. During a practical exercise, the team demonstrated the use of 'Password Monster' software, a tool that visually illustrates the strength or weakness of a password. This hands-on experience allowed students to gain immediate insight into creating strong passwords.

Edward Amarh, IT Advisory Manager at KPMG, emphasized the importance of this annual event. He stated that the goal is to teach young individuals how to be cyber-safe from the beginning as they start building their presence in cyberspace. He highlighted that the Internet never forgets, underscoring the need for early education on online safety.

Evelyn Abanyie, Headteacher of Lower Primary at JMS, expressed her deep gratitude to the KPMG team for their generosity. She noted that pupils, including those from kindergarten levels, are increasingly accessing digital devices. This makes cybersecurity awareness at the basic educational level an undeniable necessity.

She urged KPMG to continue its partnership by choosing JMS as one of the institutions to engage annually. "I am grateful for the exercise today; the students in the junior high school here really needed this timely intervention. Our ICT teachers have been educating them; however, the presence of KPMG has further enlightened them with the assurance that whatever is being taught in the classroom is important and shouldn’t be taken for granted," she said.

Desmond Amoah, the ICT Teacher for JHS at JMS, shared his admiration for the active engagement of his students and the intelligent questions they posed to the experts from the visiting KPMG team.

Since October 2021, KPMG in Ghana has been educating children in Ghanaian schools through its KPMG Global Cyber Day initiative. To date, the program has successfully reached approximately 5,000 students across various educational institutions since its inception.

The KPMG Global Cyber Day initiative is based on the principle that keeping organizations secure depends on helping everyone become cyber smart. This mission starts with educating young people.

With statistics showing that 33 percent of Internet users are under 18, it is crucial to educate them on staying safe online. The program aims to make a difference in every community around the world by helping young people and those who support them learn how to protect themselves and others online.

Throughout October, KPMG cybersecurity professionals assist students, teachers, and parents in becoming more cyber-aware through interactive classroom sessions, both in person and virtually.

As technology advances, children of all ages are spending more time than ever on their devices for studying, playing games, and communicating with friends. This integration of technology into their daily routine makes initiating conversations about online safety from an early age critical.

KPMG’s initiative provides resources and direct engagement to help parents, guardians, and educators take proactive steps to protect children from online threats, from cyberbullying to inappropriate content.

This year, the team’s outreach will be extended to three schools across the country to ensure that cybersecurity awareness is not limited to only those in the capital city.