Security governance · Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity roadmap
A strategic plan for the short, medium and long term that sets priorities, defines concrete actions and allocates resources, aligned with business objectives.
- Horizon
- 12 to 36 months
- Duration
- 4 to 6 weeks
- Output
- Prioritised initiatives with budget
- Follow-up
- Indicators and periodic reviews
The problem
Without a roadmap, security investment is decided by urgency: you buy whatever the last vendor who called was selling. A roadmap orders that investment by real risk and spreads it over time.
What it includes
Current-state assessment
Analysis of the present state of security, identifying gaps, risks and specific needs, and reviewing the regulations that apply to you.
Objective setting and prioritisation
Clear goals drawn from the prior analysis, considering criticality, operational impact and implementation cost, so maturity advances progressively rather than in leaps.
Roadmap and timelines
Design of the implementation calendar: what comes first, what depends on what and how much each stretch costs.
Monitoring and continuous improvement
Mechanisms to assess progress over time, with key indicators, periodic audits and strategic reviews.
How we work
- 01AssessmentCurrent maturity against the chosen framework.
- 02PrioritisationInitiatives ordered by risk, effort and cost.
- 03RoadmapQuarterly calendar with the associated budget.
- 04GovernanceIndicators and review cadence.
Deliverables
| Document | Length |
|---|---|
| Road map Initiatives by quarter, with costs. | included |
| Maturity model Current state and target per domain. | included |
| Indicator dashboard To track progress. | included |
The roadmap is a living document. It is reviewed every quarter against what actually happened: new threats, projects that slipped and budget that changed. A three-year plan that is never adjusted stops describing reality by the second month.