The National Cybersecurity Authority was established in 2017 to strengthen Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity. As the nation’s nodal agency, the NCA drives strategies, policies, controls, and frameworks to safeguard Saudi's cyberspace.
Aligning with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which focuses on advancing security, economic growth, and citizen well-being, the NCA introduced seven controls to fortify the digital landscape:
- Essential Cybersecurity Controls
- Organizations' Social Media Accounts Cybersecurity Controls
- Telework Cybersecurity Controls
- Critical Systems Cybersecurity Controls
- Operational Technology Cybersecurity Controls
- Data Cybersecurity Controls
- Cloud Cybersecurity Controls
Rooted in best practices, these controls focus on confidentiality, integrity, and availability while addressing risks from internal and external threats. Built on four key pillars—strategy, people, processes, and technology—they ensure a resilient cybersecurity framework for the nation’s digital future.
Through these initiatives, the NCA is shaping a secure cyberspace and driving the Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 transformation. All the businesses operating in Saudi Arabia will come under the regulatory ambit of National Cybersecurity Authority and will have to comply and adopt with relevant controls, policies and frameworks proposed by the regulator.
3 Ways Endpoint Central Simplifies NCA Controls:
Designed for both Compliance and cybersecurity:
Compliance and cybersecurity go hand in hand, and Endpoint Central brings them together seamlessly. With DPO dashboards, Vulnerability Risk Matrix, Patch Compliance, and comprehensive reporting, it offers deep visibility into your endpoint estate, and keep your organization audit-ready. Its security features ensure robust protection, so you can stay ahead of every threat.
All-in-One UEM with Proactive Mobile Management:
Endpoint Central simplifies the management and security of mobile devices, IoT devices, rugged devices, laptops, AR/VR devices and chromebooks. It also offers robust capabilities like BYOD management, Conditional Access, Personal and Corporate Data containerization and more.
Detect, Act, and Defend:
Endpoint Central offers comprehensive vulnerability management, providing constant threat assessment and visibility from a single console. It provides in-bult remediation and helps admins prioritize risks using metrics like CVSS scores, CVE impact, and patch availability, ensuring effective protection for your endpoints.
Here’s a detailed overview of each control and how Endpoint Central empowers your organization to achieve compliance with all seven:
- Essential Cybersecurity Controls
- Organizations' Social Media Accounts Cybersecurity Controls
- Telework Cybersecurity Controls
- Critical Systems Cybersecurity Controls
- Operational Technology Cybersecurity Controls
- Data Cybersecurity Controls
- Cloud Cybersecurity Controls
Things to note:
The Essential Cybersecurity Control serves as the cornerstone control document of the National Cybersecurity Authority. All other controls are derived from and expand upon this fundamental document. Compliance with Essential Cybersecurity control is mandatory for all organizations in Saudi Arabia.
All the organizations operating in Saudi Arabia are legally bound to comply with relevant controls. Non-compliance is not just a legal breach—it exposes your organization to severe financial penalties and heightens the risk of major operational disruptions.
"We at the Bank of Holden have met patch management and secured controls required for Federal Compliance by implementing ManageEngine Endpoint Central. Our workstations are now more organized, manageable, and secure than we could have ever imagined possible"
Steven Deines,
Bank of Holden