Integrating Cybersecurity into Project Management: A Scoping Review of Current Practices and Gaps
By: Yusuf Lawal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jts.430 | Journal eISSN: 1541-9258
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 63
Submitted on: Dec 4, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 29, 2025
Published on: Sep 24, 2025
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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