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Government Network Cybersecurity Programme

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

Budget (BAC)

SYP 965M

Actual cost

SYP 824.5M

⁦85%⁩ of budget

Progress

⁦88%⁩Awaiting acceptance ⁦6%⁩

Estimate at completion

SYP 936.9M

SPI · CPI

1.02Schedule performance index · 1.021.03Cost performance index · 1.03

Forecast finish

⁦2026-12-10⁩

On baseline

ExecutionStage ⁦4⁩ of ⁦5⁩

Next gate:Closure22 October 2026

  1. Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
  2. Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate4 December 2024Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
  3. Gate into «Planning»DecisionConditional goDate2 February 2025Planning · CompletePlanning · Complete
  4. Gate into «Execution»DecisionGoDate22 May 2025Execution · Current stageExecution · Current stage
  5. Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetDate22 October 2026Closure · Not startedClosure · Not started

Project proposal & feasibility study

Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks

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Proposal

Project proposal & feasibility study

Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks

Form no.
PSA-PMO-F01
Template edition
2.1
Version
V2
Form date
⁦2024-07-07⁩
ApprovedDMD-2026-005Government Network Cybersecurity Programme

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Project code
PRJ-2026-005
Project
Government Network Cybersecurity Programme
Portfolio
Government Digital Infrastructure & Systems Portfolio
Sector
Digital Transformation Sector
Sponsor
Eng. Khaled Al-Kayyali
Project manager
Eng. Hussam Zeidan

1The proposalAuto-filled

TitleAuto-filled
Government Network Cybersecurity Programme
Proposed byAuto-filled
Eng. Hussam Zeidan
DepartmentAuto-filled
Cybersecurity Directorate
Submitted onAuto-filled
⁦2024-07-07⁩
Proposal numberAuto-filled
DMD-2026-005

2Justification

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

3Objectives

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

Strategic objectives served

  • SO-5.2 — Sound governance and effective follow-up of projects and data

4Expected benefits

KindBenefit
Time savedLower mean time to detect incidents — target 4 hours

5Cost & feasibility

Estimated cost

SYP 965M

Funding

The delivering body’s investment-plan allocations

Cost lineAmount
Main contractSYP 695M
Supervision & consultingSYP 135M
Internal teamSYP 87.5M
Contingency reserve (5%)SYP 47.5M
TotalSYP 965M

6Initial risks

RiskLevelProposed response
Undetected gaps in old ministry systems before they join the SOCMediumTreated in the risk management plan

Approval logChain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version ⁦4⁩

Every decision on the form — who, their role, the note and the time. It prints with the form.

#StepKindNameDecisionNoteDate & time
1Author—Eng. Hussam ZeidanDirector, CybersecuritySubmitted—⁦2024-07-07⁩ 13:52
2Line manager endorsementTechnical acceptanceEng. Lina Al-AttarThe requester’s line managerApproved—⁦2024-07-08⁩ 11:32
3PMO reviewMethodology reviewMariam Al-ZoubiPMO — analystApproved—⁦2024-07-09⁩ 12:39
4Portfolio manager reviewTechnical acceptanceEng. Mazen KassabPortfolio managerApprovedConsistent with the portfolio plan and its priorities.⁦2024-07-11⁩ 13:46
5Cost & funding reviewFinancial approvalRasha Al-MudarresFinanceApproved—⁦2024-07-14⁩ 13:28
6Project Approval CommitteeTechnical acceptanceDr. Reem Al-QabbaniProject Approval CommitteeApproved—⁦2024-07-15⁩ 09:00

Signatures

Line manager endorsement

Eng. Lina Al-Attar

Approved⁦2024-07-08⁩

PMO review

Mariam Al-Zoubi

Approved⁦2024-07-09⁩

Portfolio manager review

Eng. Mazen Kassab

Approved⁦2024-07-11⁩

Cost & funding review

Rasha Al-Mudarres

Approved⁦2024-07-14⁩

Project Approval Committee

Dr. Reem Al-Qabbani

Approved⁦2024-07-15⁩

Issued from Munjaz — Planning and Statistics Authority · ⁦2026-10-28⁩Form PSA-PMO-F01 · version V2

Project proposal & feasibility study

Prints the form and its approval log on A4.

Project charter

Approval path

Read from the approval engine: the steps, their holders and the time limits in working days.

Chain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version ⁦4⁩

Submitted by Eng. Hussam Zeidan on ⁦2024-07-07⁩

  1. Technical acceptance

    Line manager endorsement

    Eng. Lina Al-Attar · The requester’s line manager

    Approved · ⁦2024-07-08⁩ at ⁦11:32⁩

  2. Methodology review

    PMO review

    Mariam Al-Zoubi · PMO — analyst

    Approved · ⁦2024-07-09⁩ at ⁦12:39⁩

  3. Technical acceptance

    Portfolio manager review

    Eng. Mazen Kassab · Portfolio manager

    Approved · ⁦2024-07-11⁩ at ⁦13:46⁩

    Consistent with the portfolio plan and its priorities.

  4. Financial approval

    Cost & funding review

    Rasha Al-Mudarres · Finance

    On the path because: Financial link?

    Approved · ⁦2024-07-14⁩ at ⁦13:28⁩

  5. Technical acceptance

    Project Approval Committee

    Dr. Reem Al-Qabbani · Project Approval Committee

    Approved · ⁦2024-07-15⁩ at ⁦09:00⁩

Approval complete — the form is approved and in force.

Previous versions

Every version is kept with its status and what changed.

  1. V2ApprovedCurrent⁦2024-07-28⁩

    Approved after the PMO’s comments

    • Cost estimate updated after indicative quotes
    • Initial risks and their responses added

    Eng. Hussam Zeidan

  2. V1Returned for edit⁦2024-07-07⁩

    First draft — returned to complete the cost and risks

    • First version of the proposal

    Eng. Hussam Zeidan

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