GCC regulations / Law or regulation

NCA Data Cybersecurity Controls

Saudi controls for protecting data according to its classification throughout its life cycle.

The NCA Data Cybersecurity Controls set requirements to protect data in government and critical sectors according to classification levels, covering governance, data handling, encryption, data sharing and disposal. They complement the ECC and align with national data management policies.

We help classify data, apply the right controls per level and integrate the DCC with your ISMS and PDPL privacy programme.

Who it is for

  • Saudi government entities
  • Critical sector organisations and their suppliers

What you gain

  • Data protection proportionate to classification
  • Alignment with PDPL and ECC

How we get you compliant

  1. Applicability and scoping

    Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.

  2. Data and process mapping

    Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.

  3. Gap assessment

    Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.

  4. Remediation roadmap

    Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.

  5. Evidence and ongoing monitoring

    A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

NCA DCC questions

How does DCC relate to PDPL?
PDPL protects personal data rights; DCC applies cybersecurity controls to classified data of all kinds. Personal data usually falls under both.

Ready to start on NCA DCC?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.