Cybersecurity Governance & Organization

Clear ownership, committees and reporting lines that regulators expect to see.

We design or strengthen your cybersecurity governance: the function, its mandate, committees, roles and responsibilities, and how decisions reach the board.

SAMA CSFNCA ECC-2:2024SAMA IT Governance Framework
Typical duration
4–6 weeks
Engagement
Fixed-scope project
Deliverables
5
Frameworks
3

Most regulatory findings trace back to governance: unclear ownership, a function without independence, or committees that do not track decisions. We put the structure in place that makes every other control sustainable.

We align the design with SAMA and NCA expectations on the independence of the cybersecurity function, segregation of duties, and oversight by senior management and the board.

Why it matters

Cybersecurity function charter and mandate
Committee terms of reference
RACI across business, IT and security
Reporting lines and escalation paths
Segregation-of-duties review

How the engagement runs

  1. 1ReviewCurrent structure, mandates, committees and reporting
  2. 2GapComparison with regulatory expectations and good practice
  3. 3DesignCharter, committees, RACI and role descriptions
  4. 4EmbedApproval support, first committee cycle and handover

What you receive

  1. Governance framework document
  2. Cybersecurity function charter
  3. Committee charter and agenda templates
  4. RACI matrix
  5. Organization chart and role descriptions

Questions

Should the CISO report to the CIO?
Regulators in the Kingdom expect the cybersecurity function to be independent from IT operations. We recommend the reporting line that satisfies this for your structure and size.
Readiness self-check

How ready are you? Find out in two minutes

Answer a few questions for your framework. You get a score, your biggest gaps and — if you want it — a detailed assessment from our team.

Ready to talk about your compliance?

Tell us where you stand. We will show you the shortest path to what your regulator expects.

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