Case Study: a UK leading defence company achieves secure-by-design cyber transformation with Project One

UK’s Leading Defence Company secures 3,000+ assets with Project One

The UK’s leading defence company, a large and diverse organisation with autonomous business units, faced the challenge of transitioning from an outdated accreditation-based model to a new industry-mandated Secure by Design approach. They lacked visibility into their extensive IT estate and a consistent method to assure and remediate cyber compliance at scale. Project One was engaged to help shape and embed the foundations of this new approach and to transform their cyber assurance programme.

Project One designed and implemented a single, clear approach for Secure by Design, which included a rigorous cyber assurance programme based on measurable steps for planning, evidence-based assessment, and remediation. This was supported by a dedicated tool and a comprehensive education programme for the business units. As a result, the organisation now has robust governance, a clear roadmap, and enhanced visibility into its cyber compliance status across thousands of assets, building confidence in its cyber resilience and progress towards its goal of being world-class. Project One provided essential expertise in simplifying complexity and enabling this significant operational and cultural transformation.