Not investing in cybersecurity is a mistake that can cause incalculable loss to organizations. After the Covid-19 pandemic, digital vulnerability has reached alarming numbers with the implementation of the home office work model, bringing the need to develop effective cybersecurity projects to serve the most diverse industries.

The process of developing cybersecurity projects is challenging. With that in mind, our article brings 4 critical factors for the success of this type of action.

Senior Management Support

In a company, all projects of great relevance must go through the approval or refusal of senior management. If the decision is for the implementation of the project, the engagement and cooperation of leaders are essential for the action to be successful. Regarding the adoption of cybersecurity measures, it is no different.

Gaining the support of senior management is one of the critical factors for the successful implementation of a cybersecurity plan. If a company’s management knows and trusts the project’s ability to meet the demands of its business, it will be ready to adopt it.

Communication Between Stakeholders

Once the execution of a cybersecurity project is established, communication is essential.
One or more communication channels must be created or determined to bring necessary information to stakeholders: senior management, project developers, vendors, clients, etc.

The development of a communication plan is highly recommended in these cases. The periodicity and the information each group will receive on the implementation of the project will be established through it. Many projects are unsuccessful due to poor communication between stakeholders, so it is essential to organize it in order to prevent this from happening.

User Awareness

Presenting the purpose and importance of cybersecurity projects is an essential part of informing and raising users’ awareness. In order to engage employees and show how their actions can affect everyone within a digital environment, training should be applied with practical examples of the dangers posed by cyber risks and showing how to prevent them using the tools and solutions provided by the project.

Moreover, teams should be aware of Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Plans. In this way, it will be possible to create a greater sense of responsibility and engagement in all users, and not only in those specifically assigned to the company’s IT area.

Monitoring and Control of Scope, Term, and Budget

The scope of a project contains the mapping of all the work necessary for its progress and completion. It contains the defined goals and each of the stages for implementing the project. Monitoring and controlling the scope is to always remain alert for any changes that may arise in the development of the project, managing which are necessary or dispensable; which are within the budget and schedule available; and which have had approval and agreement from all people involved.

It is still necessary to track each of these changes to obtain an optimization of time and assignment of staff in the establishment of tasks so that the modifications do not negatively affect the project journey.
It is also important to create a project scope statement and make sure all stakeholders understand it. When dealing with external clients, it is also necessary to have a policy of changes and restrictions.

Conclusion

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