Government Network Cybersecurity Programme

Project name

Government Network Cybersecurity Programme

Project code

PRJ-2026-005Copy code

Project sponsor

Eng. Khaled Al-KayyaliEng. Khaled Al-KayyaliDeputy President, Digital TransformationP-011·khaled.alkayyali@psa.gov.sy

Project manager

Eng. Hussam ZeidanEng. Hussam ZeidanDirector, CybersecurityP-026·hussam.zeidan@psa.gov.sy

Project owner

Eng. Mazen KassabEng. Mazen KassabDirector General, Government Digital InfrastructureP-017·mazen.kassab@psa.gov.sy

Portfolio & programme

Government Digital Infrastructure & Systems PortfolioDigital Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Programme

Type & methodology

IT · Waterfall

Current phase

4Execution

A round-the-clock security operations centre, identity and access protection, penetration testing and higher compliance of government bodies with the national cybersecurity controls.

1. 1Sound governance and effective follow-up of projects and data

1. 1Migration from legacy systems
2. 2ERP integration
3. 3National cybersecurity controls

1. Charter approved⁦2025-01-31⁩
2. Contract signed⁦2025-05-22⁩
3. 50% of works complete⁦2026-01-16⁩
4. Provisional acceptance⁦2026-10-22⁩
5. Closure⁦2026-12-15⁩

• MediumUndetected gaps in old ministry systems before they join the SOC

• Stay within the approved budget
• Comply with the unified contracts law (⁦Law 51 of 2004⁩)

• Named internal staff available throughout
• Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits

• Project sponsorDecisions and funding
• Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
• National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance

1. 1Delivered within the approved budget
2. 2On the approved date ⁦±5%⁩
3. 3⁦Target benefits within 12 months⁩

• Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
• Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
• Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly