The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) is facing escalating cyber threats as highlighted during the Secure our World Cybersecurity Conference in Monrovia. President Joseph Boakai emphasized that cybercrime in Liberia has surged by over 70% in the past two decades, with global email-related losses exceeding $2 billion in 2023 alone. The threats extend beyond financial damage, disrupting political systems, enabling organized crime (money laundering, drug/human trafficking), and influencing political decisions. The absence of a legal framework (pending cybercrime bill) leaves Liberia vulnerable to systemic attacks that could destabilize national infrastructure, including telecommunications—a sector critical to the country’s post-war economic recovery. The President warned that cyber breaches now rival military conflicts in impact, posing risks to government operations, financial stability, and public trust. Without urgent legislative action and international collaboration, Liberia’s digital transformation initiatives—such as training 10,000 youth in cybersecurity—could be undermined by state-sponsored or criminal hackers targeting weak defenses. The conference underscored the need for a proactive cybersecurity strategy to prevent attacks that could paralyze essential services, including government systems (e.g., tax collection, licensing) or exploit gaps in Africa’s regional cybersecurity cooperation, potentially triggering broader economic or geopolitical consequences.