Holistic Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive framework for implementing cyber security strategies, termed the Implementation Framework for Holistic Cyber Security (HCS-IF). Drawing from an extensive literature review, the HCS-IF is intended to provide a unified, systematic, and integrated approach to cyber security strategy execution. The framework efficiently meets critical cyber security demands by utilizing high-level conceptual security controls, solutions, and procedures from the domains of information security or cyber security management, software engineering, and project management. Through collective interaction and cooperation of its components and controls, the HCS-IF facilitates the execution of information security strategies efficiently. A comparative analysis with existing frameworks shows the superior performance of the HCS-IF across various evaluation criteria. This study offers valuable insights for governments looking to implement cyber security strategies at a national level and equips practitioners with the necessary tools to tackle implementation challenges comprehensively.