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Cybersecurity advisory built for Saudi regulation

Governance, risk, compliance and security leadership services aligned to SAMA, NCA and SDAIA requirements — scoped to your institution and delivered with evidence.

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53 services · All regulators
Governance, risk and compliance

GRC Advisory

Governance, Risk & Compliance frameworks tailored to Saudi regulatory requirements including SAMA CSF and NCA ECC. SAMANCASDAIA Retainer · 12-month retainer View service
Advisory and virtual CISO

vCISO Services

Strategic cybersecurity leadership on demand — your dedicated Virtual CISO aligned to your business objectives. SAMANCA Retainer · Ongoing (days per month agreed) View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Compliance Assessments

Comprehensive gap assessments and readiness reviews against SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, PDPL, and ISO 27001. SAMANCASDAIA One-off assessment · 4–8 weeks View service

Cybersecurity talent — recruitment and outsourcing

We find, assess and place cybersecurity people for you — permanent hires, or specialists on our payroll working on your team. SAMANCASDAIAInternational View service

Regulatory Updates

Stay ahead of SAMA, NCA, and PDPL regulatory changes with timely intelligence, impact analysis, and practical implementation guidance. Not tied to one regulator View service

Threat Intelligence

Actionable cyber threat intelligence focused on the threats targeting Saudi organizations — not generic global feeds, but intelligence that informs real decisions. Not tied to one regulator View service
Security assessment and testing

Penetration Testing

Advanced adversarial testing to identify vulnerabilities before threat actors do, aligned to SAMA requirements. SAMANCAInternational One-off assessment · 1–4 weeks depending on scope View service

Security Awareness

Customized training programs to build a security-first culture across your organization. Not tied to one regulator View service

Policy Development

End-to-end cybersecurity policy and procedure development aligned to Saudi regulatory frameworks. Not tied to one regulator View service

Virtual CISO & Security Leadership

An experienced CISO who leads your security function, reports to your board and represents you to regulators. Not tied to one regulator Ongoing retainer, typically 12 months View service

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Governance structures, risk management and compliance programs aligned to Saudi and international frameworks. Not tied to one regulator 8–16 weeks, then optional ongoing support View service

SAMA Cyber Security Framework

Maturity assessment, gap remediation and evidence preparation against the SAMA Cyber Security Framework. Not tied to one regulator Assessment 6–10 weeks; remediation as planned View service

NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls

Compliance assessment, remediation and self-assessment support for the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls. Not tied to one regulator 6–10 weeks for the assessment View service

Personal Data Protection (PDPL)

PDPL compliance programs: data mapping, records of processing, data-subject rights and breach response. Not tied to one regulator 6–8 weeks View service

Security Operations Advisory

Design, assessment and improvement of security operations, monitoring and incident response capabilities. Not tied to one regulator 4–10 weeks depending on scope View service

Cloud & Application Security

Cloud security governance and assessment against NCA Cloud Cybersecurity Controls, and secure application practices. Not tied to one regulator 4–8 weeks View service

Cybersecurity Awareness & Training

Awareness programs, executive briefings and role-based training that meet regulatory requirements and change behavior. Not tied to one regulator Annual program or individual sessions View service
Advisory and virtual CISO

Cybersecurity Strategy & Roadmap

We translate your business priorities, regulatory obligations and threat landscape into a costed, prioritized cybersecurity strategy and multi-year roadmap. SAMANCA Fixed-scope project · 6–10 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Cybersecurity Governance & Organization

We design or strengthen your cybersecurity governance: the function, its mandate, committees, roles and responsibilities, and how decisions reach the board. SAMANCA Fixed-scope project · 4–6 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Policies, Standards & Procedures

We develop or update your cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures, mapped to the frameworks you must meet and written in Arabic and English. SAMANCAInternational Fixed-scope project · 6–12 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Cyber Risk Management

We establish or mature your cyber risk management: methodology, appetite, assessment, treatment and reporting — integrated with your enterprise risk framework. SAMANCAInternational Fixed-scope project · 6–8 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Regulatory Compliance Remediation Program

We run your remediation program after an assessment or regulatory review: prioritizing gaps, coordinating owners, implementing controls and building the evidence that closes each finding. SAMANCA Retainer · 3–9 months View service
Data protection and privacy

Personal Data Protection (PDPL) Program

We build your PDPL compliance program: data inventory and records of processing, lawful bases, notices, data-subject rights, breach notification, transfers and DPO support. SDAIA Fixed-scope project · 8–12 weeks View service
Cyber resilience and continuity

Business Continuity & Cyber Resilience

We build and test your business continuity and cyber resilience capability in line with SAMA BCM and SAMA cyber resilience requirements: impact analysis, recovery strategies, plans and… SAMA Fixed-scope project · 8–12 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Third-Party & Supply-Chain Cyber Risk

We set up and run your third-party cyber risk program: vendor tiering, due-diligence questionnaires, contract clauses, assessments and ongoing monitoring. SAMANCA Retainer · Setup 4–6 weeks, then ongoing View service
Governance, risk and compliance

Identity & Access Governance

We strengthen how access is granted, reviewed and removed — joiner-mover-leaver processes, privileged access, segregation of duties and periodic access reviews. SAMANCA Fixed-scope project · 6–10 weeks View service
Managed security

Vulnerability Management Program

We run or mature your vulnerability management: scanning coverage, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking against agreed timelines, and reporting. SAMANCAInternational Managed service · Ongoing (monthly cycle) View service
Security assessment and testing

Security Architecture Review

We review the security of new and existing systems and network designs — segmentation, identity, data flows, integration and resilience — and recommend practical improvements. SAMANCA One-off assessment · 2–4 weeks per system View service
Security assessment and testing

Red Teaming & Adversary Simulation

We simulate a determined attacker pursuing agreed objectives — from initial access to impact — to test your people, processes and technology end to end. SAMA One-off assessment · 4–8 weeks View service
Cyber resilience and continuity

Incident Response Readiness & Tabletop Exercises

We prepare your organization to respond: incident response plan and playbooks, roles and escalation, regulatory notification, and tabletop exercises for technical teams and executives. SAMANCA Fixed-scope project · 4–8 weeks View service
Cyber resilience and continuity

Digital Forensics & Incident Investigation

When an incident happens, our specialists help contain it, preserve evidence, investigate root cause and scope, and support regulatory reporting and recovery. SAMANCA Advisory hours · On demand View service
Security assessment and testing

Security Operations (SOC) Maturity Assessment

We assess your security operations — in-house or outsourced — across people, process, technology, detection coverage and response, and give you a prioritized improvement plan. SAMANCA One-off assessment · 3–5 weeks View service
Security assessment and testing

SWIFT CSCF Assessment & Attestation

We independently assess your SWIFT environment against the current Customer Security Controls Framework, identify gaps and support remediation and your annual attestation. SAMAInternational One-off assessment · 3–5 weeks View service
Security assessment and testing

PCI DSS Readiness & Compliance

We prepare you for PCI DSS v4.0: scoping and segmentation, gap assessment, remediation support and readiness for your QSA assessment or self-assessment questionnaire. International Fixed-scope project · 6–12 weeks View service
Governance, risk and compliance

ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS Implementation

We implement your ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS: scope, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability, policies, internal audit and management review — ready for certification. International Fixed-scope project · 4–8 months View service
Security assessment and testing

Internal Cybersecurity Audit

We perform cybersecurity audits on behalf of, or alongside, your internal audit function — planned, executed and reported to internal audit standards. SAMANCA One-off assessment · 3–6 weeks per audit View service
Fraud risk management

Fraud Assessment

An enterprise-wide assessment of internal and external fraud risk across products, channels and processes, scored against the SAMA Counter-Fraud Framework. SAMA One-off assessment · 4–6 weeks View service
Fraud risk management

Fraud Management Solution

Vendor-independent selection and implementation of a fraud management system: requirements, vendor evaluation, rules and models, integration and go-live. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 4–9 months View service
Fraud risk management

SAMA Counter-Fraud Framework Implementation

We design and implement the governance, policies, roles, processes and reporting your institution needs to meet the SAMA Counter-Fraud Framework. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 3–6 months View service
Fraud risk management

Fraud Detection and Transaction Monitoring Optimization

Review and tune the rules, scores and workflows of your fraud monitoring system across cards, mada, SARIE, instant payments and digital channels. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 6–10 weeks View service
Fraud risk management

Digital Banking and Payment Fraud Controls Review

An end-to-end review of fraud controls in mobile and internet banking, eKYC onboarding (Nafath), device binding, transaction signing and customer notifications. SAMAInternational One-off assessment · 4–8 weeks View service
Fraud risk management

Fraud Investigation and Forensic Accounting

Independent investigation of suspected internal or external fraud, with evidence handling suitable for disciplinary, regulatory and legal action. SAMA Advisory hours · As needed View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

AML Assessment

An independent assessment of your AML/CTF program against the SAMA rules and the FATF Recommendations: governance, risk assessment, KYC, monitoring, reporting and training. SAMAInternational One-off assessment · 5–8 weeks View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

AML Compliance Solution

Vendor-independent selection and implementation of AML technology: customer risk scoring, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and case management. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 4–9 months View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

AML Monitoring and Screening Model Validation

Independent validation of transaction monitoring scenarios and name-screening tools: data quality, thresholds, fuzzy-matching performance and coverage of your risk assessment. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 6–10 weeks View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

KYC, CDD and eKYC Program Review

Review of customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, beneficial ownership, PEP handling and digital onboarding through Nafath against SAMA requirements. SAMAInternational One-off assessment · 4–6 weeks View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

Sanctions Compliance Program

Design or review of your sanctions compliance program covering UN, local, OFAC and EU regimes: screening, trade and payment controls, escalation and reporting. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 6–12 weeks View service
AML/CTF and financial crime

Financial Crime Awareness Training

Role-based AML/CTF, sanctions and fraud training for the board, front line, operations and compliance teams, with completion evidence for regulators. SAMAInternational Training · 1–3 days per audience View service
Cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance Readiness Assessment

We assess your controls the way underwriters do, close the gaps that drive premiums and exclusions, and prepare the evidence before you go to market. SAMANCAInternational One-off assessment · 3–4 weeks View service
Cyber insurance

Insurer Questionnaire and Underwriting Support

We complete insurer proposal forms and supplementary questionnaires with you, accurately and consistently, and support underwriting calls. SAMANCASDAIA Fixed-scope project · 1–3 weeks View service
Cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance Coverage Review

A broker-neutral review of your cyber policy against your actual risks: limits, sub-limits, retentions, waiting periods, exclusions and conditions. SAMASDAIA One-off assessment · 2–3 weeks View service
Cyber insurance

Cyber Claims and Incident Support

When an incident happens we help you meet the policy conditions: timely notification, panel firms, cost records and the evidence the insurer needs to pay. SAMANCASDAIA Advisory hours · As needed View service
Cyber insurance

Cyber Risk Quantification for Insurance

We estimate the financial impact of your most likely and most severe cyber scenarios, so limits, retentions and budgets rest on numbers the board can trust. SAMAInternational Fixed-scope project · 4–6 weeks View service

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What each framework asks of you — and what we deliver

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SAMA CSF

SAMA’s Cyber Security Framework for the institutions it regulates, assessed on a maturity scale.

SAMA

Applies to

BanksInsurance companiesFinance companiesOther SAMA-regulated institutions

Main areas

Leadership and governanceRisk management and complianceOperations and technologyThird-party cyber security

What we deliver

  • Maturity assessment against every control
  • Gap analysis and remediation roadmap
  • Policies, standards and procedures
  • Evidence pack for SAMA reviews
Typical first engagement: 8–12 weeks
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