United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia)
The Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) are the National Cybersecurity Authority's baseline cybersecurity requirements for organisations in Saudi Arabia. We help government entities, their suppliers and private organisations assess where they stand and close the gaps.
- Control-by-control gap register
- Phased remediation roadmap
- Evidence organised for review
NCA ECC compliance is the work of meeting the Essential Cybersecurity Controls issued by Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority, a baseline covering cybersecurity governance, defence, resilience, third-party and cloud security, and industrial control systems. Shyphan AI ITSM assesses organisations against each control, builds a remediation roadmap and implements the technical controls in Saudi Arabia.
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia)NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia): what it involves
Organisations in scope of the ECC need to show that cybersecurity governance, defence, resilience and third-party controls are in place and working, not just written down. Suppliers to government and critical sectors are often asked to demonstrate alignment in tenders and contract reviews. The controls touch strategy, roles, risk, asset management, identity, email, network, backup, incident management and more, so the work usually spans IT, security, HR and procurement.
We assess your current practices against the latest ECC edition published by the NCA, control by control, and record evidence for each. The result is a gap register ranked by risk and effort, and a remediation roadmap your leadership can approve. We then help close the gaps: writing the required policies, assigning roles and implementing technical controls such as MFA, logging, vulnerability management and backup through our cybersecurity and SOC services. Evidence is organised for self-assessment or review.
What the assessment covers
- 1Cybersecurity governance, strategy and roles
- 2Asset, identity and access management
- 3Network, email, endpoint and data protection
- 4Logging, monitoring, incident and backup management
- 5Third-party and cloud computing security
Our NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) scope
Gap assessment and remediation against the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
Current practices measured against each ECC control.
Gaps ranked by risk, effort and owner.
A phased plan leadership can approve and fund.
Required policies, procedures and responsibilities documented.
MFA, logging, backup and hardening put in place.
Evidence organised for self-assessment and review.
What you receive, and what shapes the cost
What you receive
- Control-by-control assessment with current status and evidence notes
- Gap register with owners, priorities and suggested actions
- Remediation roadmap in stages your team can resource
- Cybersecurity policies and role definitions in Arabic and English
- Evidence pack organised by control for internal and external review
What affects the cost
- Size of the organisation and number of sites and systems
- Current maturity and how much evidence already exists
- Whether industrial control systems or cloud services are in scope
- How much technical implementation we perform and how much your team does
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia): project phases
- 01Assess
We review each control with your teams and record evidence and gaps.
- 02Prioritise
Gaps are ranked by risk and effort and grouped into a roadmap.
- 03Remediate
Policies, processes and technical controls are put in place stage by stage.
- 04Evidence and sustain
Evidence is organised and periodic reviews keep controls working.
Common NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) mistakes
Approved documents mean little if controls are not operating, so collect evidence of real activity.
Governance controls need leadership and HR involvement, so assign ownership across departments.
Supplier and cloud provider risk is part of the controls, so review contracts and access.
Controls drift as systems change, so schedule regular reassessment.
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) terms explained
- NCA
- The National Cybersecurity Authority, Saudi Arabia's national body for cybersecurity.
- ECC
- Essential Cybersecurity Controls: the NCA's baseline set of cybersecurity requirements.
- Gap register
- A list of controls not yet met, with owners and planned actions.
- Critical national infrastructure
- Sectors and systems whose disruption would seriously affect national security, the economy or public services.
The difference you will notice
- 01Known compliance position
A clear view of which controls you meet and which you do not.
- 02A funded roadmap
Prioritised actions with owners and phases.
- 03Evidence on hand
Documents and records ready when they are requested.
Five steps from assessment to always-on support
- STEP 01Assess
We review your infrastructure, security posture, assets and support model, and agree priorities.
- STEP 02Design
A clear architecture and plan, with scope, timeline and a fixed quote before work starts.
- STEP 03Deploy
We supply, install, configure and migrate, then document everything we build.
- STEP 04Manage
Ongoing support, monitoring and maintenance under agreed SLAs.
- STEP 05Improve
Regular reviews, reports and recommendations as your business grows.
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Local offices in Ras Al Khaimah and Riyadh, remote support around the clock and on-site visits where your project needs them.
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) in the UAE
Shyphan AI Technology LLC, RAK Free Trade Zone, Ras Al KhaimahUAE companies that supply Saudi government entities, or operate in the Kingdom through a branch or subsidiary, are often asked to show ECC alignment in tenders and contracts. We can run the Saudi assessment from our Riyadh office while keeping policies consistent with the group's UAE security programme and PDPL work. We support the Emirates from our Ras Al Khaimah office, remotely around the clock and on site where needed.
- Data handled in line with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), and the separate DIFC and ADGM regimes where they apply.
NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) in Saudi Arabia
Shyphan AI Technologies LLC, Malaz, King Abdulaziz Road, RiyadhThe ECC applies to government entities and to organisations that own, operate or host critical national infrastructure, and it is increasingly referenced in contracts with suppliers to those bodies. We support assessments in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province, including energy and industrial sites where operational technology controls apply. Our Riyadh office leads this work in the Kingdom.
- Work aligned with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (SDAIA) and, for government and critical infrastructure, the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
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What are the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls?
They are minimum cybersecurity requirements published by Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority, covering areas such as governance, defence, resilience, and third-party and cloud security.
Who needs to comply with the ECC?
The controls apply to government organisations and to operators of critical national infrastructure, and other organisations often adopt them because customers ask for it. Check your obligations against the scope the NCA publishes.
Is the ECC the only NCA framework?
No. The NCA publishes other frameworks too, such as controls for cloud computing and critical systems. We confirm which ones apply to you during scoping.
Can you implement the technical controls as well?
Yes. Our cybersecurity, managed security and SOC teams can implement and run the technical controls identified in the gap assessment.
Can a company outside Saudi Arabia need NCA ECC alignment?
Yes, indirectly. Suppliers that provide services or systems to Saudi government entities or critical infrastructure are often required by contract to meet relevant controls.
Does NCA ECC work help with Saudi PDPL obligations?
There is overlap in security measures such as access control, logging and incident handling, so one set of technical controls can support both, although the PDPL also covers privacy processes the ECC does not.
Do you provide NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) in Dubai and Riyadh?
Yes. We deliver NCA ECC Compliance (Saudi Arabia) across the UAE from our Ras Al Khaimah office and across Saudi Arabia from our Riyadh office, with remote support 24/7 and on-site visits in cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam where your project needs them.
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