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March 15, 2026Journal of Cybersecurity and PrivacyOpen Access

Security Compliance as a Catalyst for Sustainable Partnerships: A Design Science Approach for SMEs

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FCFrancisco ConceiçãoMRManuel Alexandre Pinho RochaFAFernando Almeida

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Overview

Design science approach enhances security controls and regulatory obligations in SMEs, facilitating transparent negotiations and interorganizational relationships.

Key Points

  • This research aims to develop a framework linking security compliance to regulatory requirements, fostering partnerships among SMEs.
  • Adopted a Design Science Research approach
  • Co-created a mapping framework with a multidisciplinary expert community
  • Evaluated links between security controls and compliance requirements
  • Developed a framework that translates regulatory obligations into actionable controls
  • Increased transparency in negotiations and service level agreements
  • Facilitated accelerated interorganizational relationships among resource-constrained SMEs

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Conceição et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b606ea83145bc643d1d74ehttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcp6020053
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