GCC regulations / Law or regulation

Saudi Central Bank Cyber Security Framework

The cyber security framework for banks, insurers and finance companies regulated by the Saudi Central Bank.

The SAMA Cyber Security Framework organises requirements into domains covering leadership and governance, risk management and compliance, operations and technology, and third-party security. We run maturity assessments, build remediation roadmaps and help prepare evidence for supervisory reviews.

Who it is for

  • Banks, insurers and finance companies in Saudi Arabia
  • Fintechs licensed or sandboxed by SAMA
  • Technology vendors to SAMA-regulated institutions

What you gain

  • Reach and evidence the required maturity level
  • Clear roadmap for board reporting
  • Aligned with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301

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.

SAMA CSF questions

What maturity level does SAMA expect?
SAMA’s framework uses maturity levels from 0 to 5; regulated organisations are expected to reach at least level 3, controls defined, approved and implemented consistently.

Ready to start on SAMA CSF?

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.