Desmond is a legal-tech strategist, cybersecurity expert, and AI governance advisor with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry and more than half a decade of legal practice. His unique interdisciplinary background makes him a leading figure in digital risk management, regulatory compliance, and executive capacity building across Africa and internationally.
Desmond is a Partner in-charge of Cyberlaw and Technology Practice at AGNOS Legal Company and the Founder/Lead Consultant at Information Security Architects Ltd, a cybersecurity advisory firm and Rapid7 Gold Partner, and serves as Non-Executive Director (Cyber & Privacy Advisory) at Zerone AnalytiQs, British Columbia, Canada.
He is a Lecturer in Technology Law at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School in Ghana, Desmond teaches courses in law and emerging technologies, digital rights, AI, blockchain and e-commerce law. He is also a Training Consultant with the National Banking College (Ghana), where he designs and delivers board-level capacity-building programs on IT governance, cyber risk, data governance, and artificial intelligence for directors and executives of financial institutions. His training approach is marked by practical insights, regulatory foresight, and sector-specific expertise.
Desmond’s policy and research work in national cybersecurity, data protection and AI spans collaborations with the Center for AI and Digital Policy (Washington DC), the Internet Security Alliance (Virginia), X-Reality Safety Intelligence (California) and some regulatory bodies. He is a frequent speaker at global conferences on cybersecurity, privacy, and AI policy, and is recognized for bridging legal, technological, and human rights frameworks to guide digital transformation responsibly.
He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in National Security & Cybersecurity from The George Washington University Law School in Washington DC as a GW Law Merit Scholar, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT), and Certified in Cybersecurity (CC). His advisory expertise includes developing secure enterprise IT frameworks, data protection compliance, cybersecurity risk assessments, and AI regulatory alignment.
He is a Member of the EC-Council Beta Testing Exam Committee and ISC2 Exam Developer, Research and Policy Advisor at Child Online Africa, and Faculty Member at the Trust and Safety Africa Academy. His professional affiliations include (ISC)², International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Ghana Bar Association, ISOC-SIG (Cybersecurity), and the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH). He is also a Member of the EC-Council’s Beta Testing Committee (USA).