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NCA Issues Emergency Directive for Critical Infrastructure Following Coordinated Cyber Attacks on Gulf Energy Sector
Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority has mandated immediate security enhancements across all critical infrastructure sectors following soph...
SAMA Introduces Enhanced Cyber Resilience Requirements for Financial Institutions Under Updated CSF Framework
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has released comprehensive updates to its Cyber Security Framework (CSF), mandating stricter incident response protocols...
Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Targets Saudi Banking Customers Through Fake SAMA Alerts
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a coordinated phishing operation targeting Saudi banking customers using fraudulent SAMA communications. The...
Saudi Arabia and UAE Lead GCC in Implementing Unified Cross-Border Data Protection Framework
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have announced a landmark agreement to harmonize data protection regulations across GCC states, establishing the first unifie...
Saudi Arabia Mandates Enhanced OT Security Controls for Critical Infrastructure Under New NCA Directive
The National Cybersecurity Authority has issued mandatory security controls for operational technology systems across critical infrastructure sectors....
LockBit 3.0 Variant Targets Saudi Healthcare Sector with Double Extortion Tactics
A sophisticated LockBit 3.0 ransomware variant has been detected targeting healthcare institutions across Saudi Arabia, employing double extortion met...
SAMA Mandates Enhanced Third-Party Risk Management Framework for Financial Institutions by Q2 2025
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued new comprehensive guidelines requiring all licensed financial institutions to implement enhanced third-party...
SAMA Introduces Real-Time Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform for Saudi Financial Sector
SAMA has launched a mandatory cyber threat intelligence sharing platform connecting all licensed financial institutions to enable real-time threat det...
NCA Mandates Advanced Threat Detection Systems for Critical Infrastructure by Q2 2025
The National Cybersecurity Authority has issued new compliance requirements mandating all critical infrastructure operators to implement AI-powered th...
Saudi Central Bank Mandates Enhanced Cloud Security Controls for Financial Institutions Under SAMA CSF 2.0
SAMA has issued new cloud security requirements for all licensed financial entities, mandating comprehensive risk assessments and data sovereignty com...
Major Saudi Enterprises Accelerate Multi-Cloud Adoption as NEOM and Qiddiya Projects Drive Infrastructure Demand
Leading Saudi organizations including Aramco Digital, STC, and Mobily are implementing advanced multi-cloud strategies to support Vision 2030 megaproj...
Advanced Phishing Campaign Targets Saudi Banking Customers Using AI-Generated Voice Cloning
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing operation targeting customers of major Saudi banks using AI-powered voice cloning te...
SAMA Mandates Real-Time Transaction Monitoring Following SAR 240M Ransomware Attack on Regional Financial Institution
The Saudi Central Bank has issued emergency directive SAMA/CYB/2024/08 requiring all licensed financial entities to implement advanced real-time trans...
Saudi Arabia and UAE Sign Historic Cross-Border Data Protection Agreement Under GCC Digital Framework
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signed a landmark bilateral agreement establishing unified data protection standards for cross-border data flows, markin...
GCC States Mandate Unified Data Breach
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