Security and Project Management

SEI Report
In this paper, Robert Ellison explains what project managers should consider because they relate to security needs.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

Software errors can be introduced by disconnects and miscommunications during the planning, development, testing, and maintenance of the components.The likelihood of disconnects and miscommunications increases as more system components have to satisfy security requirements. Project managers should consider the additional communications requirements, linkage among life-cycle activities, and the potential usage environment as these items relate to security needs.

Cite This SEI Report

Ellison, R. (2013, August 6). Security and Project Management. Retrieved September 14, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/.

@techreport{ellison_2013,
author={Ellison, Robert},
title={Security and Project Management},
month={Aug},
year={2013},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-14}
}

Ellison, Robert. "Security and Project Management." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, August 6, 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/.

R. Ellison, "Security and Project Management," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 6-Aug-2013 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/. [Accessed: 14-Sep-2026].

Ellison, Robert. "Security and Project Management." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 6 Aug. 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

Ellison, Robert. Security and Project Management. Software Engineering Institute. 2013. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/security-and-project-management/