Cloud systems are becoming increasingly important nowadays, and at the same time, there is a need to ensure the security of those systems that pose specific problems. There is the lack of adequate skills and knowledge to deal with the complexity and challenges determined by security in cloud systems, particularly skills related to project management. This research aims to investigate the software project management issues and challenges in the design, development, maintenance, and operation of cloud systems while ensuring adequate security and understand best practices to address them. The ultimate goal of the research is to create a framework that will offer practical recommendations to enhance overall project understanding and support project managers in managing projects and programs related to security of cloud systems.

Giusy Annunziata is a Ph.D. Students at the Software Engineering (SeSa) Lab at the University of Salerno. Her research interests lie in Software Project Management, and Gamification applied to SE. Particularly, her research interests revolve around software project management in innovative contexts such as ML-Enabled and Security Systems. By investigating issues and development challenges, she aims to create a taxonomy to support managers in managing those systems.