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NCA Services in
Saudi Arabia

Securing your digital assets in the Kingdom. We guide you through National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) compliance, including ECC, CCC, and CSCC regulations.

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Cybersecurity is a foundational pillar of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digitisation goals. The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) sets rigorous standards to protect the Kingdom's vital interests and critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

Role of NCA

The NCA acts as the centralized authority for KSA's cybersecurity governance. It issues frameworks, controls, and guidelines that are mandatory for all government entities and private sector organizations managing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

The Gold Standard: The 'Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-1: 2018)' serves as the mandatory minimum cybersecurity requirement for all organizations in the Kingdom.

Compliance Frameworks

We help organizations align with all major NCA control domains:

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ECC Compliance Implementation of the 114 primary controls covering strategy, defense, and response.
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CCC (Cloud) Cloud Cybersecurity Controls for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and tenants.
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DCC (Data) Data Cybersecurity Controls focusing on encryption, masking, and access management.
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OT/ICS Security Specialized controls (CSCC) for industrial control systems and operational technology.

Compliance Lifecycle

From initial assessment to final certification.

Gap Assessment Reviewing your current policies and technical configurations against NCA checklists.

Remediation Implementing fixes, such as deploying SIEM solutions, MFA, or updating firewalls.

Internal Audit Conducting a pre-audit dry run to ensure all evidence is documented and ready.

Submission Submitting the self-assessment or third-party audit report via the NCA "Haseen" portal.

Technical Services

Vulnerability Assessment (VAPT)
SOC (Security Operations Center) Setup
Incident Response Planning

Penetration Testing
CISO as a Service
Employee Awareness Training

Mandatory Requirements

To operate securely in KSA, you must address:

Hosting

Sensitive data cannot be hosted outside the Kingdom. You must use local, NCA-compliant cloud providers.

Access Control

Strict Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) must be enforced.

Logging

Audit logs must be retained for at least 12 months to facilitate forensic investigations.

Why Comply?

Business Continuity Robust controls minimize the risk of ransomware and downtime.
Vendor Eligibility Government agencies typically require valid NCA compliance certificates from their suppliers.
National Security Compliance contributes to the collective cyber resilience of the Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

NCA focuses on Cybersecurity (protecting infrastructure from attacks), while SDAIA/NDMO focuses on Data Privacy & AI (protecting personal data rights and governance).

ECC is mandatory for government entities and private companies that own or operate Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). However, it is the best practice standard for all businesses.

Assessments for certification must be conducted by an NCA-licensed cybersecurity service provider.

Haseen is the NCA's national portal for managing compliance, incidents, and threat intelligence sharing among regulated entities.

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Achieve ECC compliance and secure your business against cyber threats.

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NCA Services in Saudi Arabia