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What are the 5 domains of SAMA CSF?
ما هي المجالات الخمسة لإطار SAMA CSF؟
Sama
SAMA CSF has 5 domains: 1) Leadership & Governance — CISO role, cybersecurity strategy, board oversight. 2) Risk Management & Compliance — risk identification, compliance monitoring. 3) Operations & Technology — access control, vulnerability management, encryption. 4) Third-Party — vendor risk management, outsourcing. 5) Resilience — BCP, DR, incident response.
المجالات الخمسة هي: 1) القيادة والحوكمة 2) إدارة المخاطر والامتثال 3) العمليات والتكنولوجيا 4) الجهات الخارجية 5) الصمود
🏷 sama,domains,governance,resilience
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How is SAMA CSF assessment conducted?
كيف يتم إجراء تقييم SAMA CSF؟
Sama
SAMA CSF assessments are conducted annually (or upon significant changes). The process involves: self-assessment by the institution, gap analysis against each control, maturity scoring (1-5), remediation planning, and submission to SAMA. CISO Consulting offers complete SAMA CSF assessment services with our AI-powered gap analysis tool.
يُجرى تقييم SAMA CSF سنوياً. تشمل العملية: التقييم الذاتي، تحليل الفجوات، تسجيل درجات النضج، تخطيط المعالجة، والتقديم لساما.
🏷 sama,assessment,maturity,annual
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What are the domains of NCA ECC?
ما هي مجالات NCA ECC؟
Nca
NCA ECC covers: 1) Cybersecurity Governance — policies, roles, strategy. 2) Cybersecurity Defense — access control, endpoint, network security. 3) Cybersecurity Resilience — BCP, DR, backup. 4) Third-Party & Cloud — vendor management, cloud security. 5) Cybersecurity Technologies — SIEM, WAF, encryption, PKI.
مجالات NCA ECC: 1) الحوكمة 2) الدفاع 3) الصمود 4) الأطراف الثالثة والحوسبة السحابية 5) تقنيات الأمن السيبراني
🏷 nca,ecc,domains,defense,governance
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What is ISO 27001?
ما هو معيار ISO 27001؟
Iso
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework to manage and protect information assets through risk assessment, security controls, and continual improvement. Certification involves a 2-stage audit by accredited certification bodies. It covers 93 controls in Annex A.
ISO/IEC 27001 هو المعيار الدولي لأنظمة إدارة أمن المعلومات. يوفر إطاراً لإدارة وحماية أصول المعلومات من خلال تقييم المخاطر وضوابط الأمن والتحسين المستمر.
🏷 iso,27001,isms,certification,international
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How does CISO Consulting approach risk management?
كيف يتعامل CISO Consulting مع إدارة المخاطر؟
Risk
Our risk management approach follows international standards (ISO 31000, NIST RMF). We use a 5×5 risk matrix evaluating Likelihood (1-5) and Impact (1-5). Risk treatment strategies include: Mitigate (reduce risk), Transfer (insurance, outsourcing), Accept (document and monitor), or Avoid. Our AI-powered platform provides automated risk scoring and predictive analysis.
نهجنا في إدارة المخاطر يتبع المعايير الدولية ISO 31000 و NIST RMF. نستخدم مصفوفة 5×5 لتقييم الاحتمالية والتأثير.
🏷 risk,management,matrix,iso31000,nist,mitigation
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What penetration testing services do you offer?
ما هي خدمات اختبار الاختراق التي تقدمها؟
Services
We offer comprehensive penetration testing including: Network Penetration Testing (internal/external), Web Application Testing (OWASP Top 10), Mobile App Testing, API Security Testing, Social Engineering Assessments, and Red Team Exercises. All tests follow PTES/OWASP methodologies and provide detailed findings with remediation guidance.
نقدم اختبار الاختراق الشامل بما يشمل: اختبار الشبكة، تطبيقات الويب، التطبيقات المحمولة، اختبار API، تقييمات الهندسة الاجتماعية، وتمارين الفريق الأحمر.
🏷 penetration,pentest,red team,owasp,testing
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How can I contact CISO Consulting?
كيف يمكنني التواصل مع CISO Consulting؟
Contact
You can reach CISO Consulting through: Our website contact form at ciso.sa, email support, or by requesting a demo. We serve clients across Saudi Arabia with offices in Riyadh. Response time is within 1 business day.
يمكنك التواصل معنا عبر نموذج الاتصال على ciso.sa أو البريد الإلكتروني. نخدم العملاء في جميع أنحاء المملكة العربية السعودية ومقرنا الرئيسي في الرياض.
🏷 contact,email,support,riyadh,saudi
What AI features does the CISO platform have?
ما هي ميزات الذكاء الاصطناعي في منصة CISO؟
Platform
Our AI-powered GRC platform includes: AI gap analysis (automated control assessment), AI risk prediction (threat forecasting), AI policy review (compliance scoring), AI board report generation, intelligent regulatory change analysis, and this AI chatbot assistant (ARIA). All AI features are trained on Saudi cybersecurity regulations.
تشمل ميزات الذكاء الاصطناعي في منصتنا: تحليل الفجوات الآلي، توقع المخاطر، مراجعة السياسات، إنشاء تقارير مجلس الإدارة، وتحليل التغييرات التنظيمية، ومساعد الدردشة هذا (ARIA).
🏷 ai,artificial intelligence,grc,prediction,automated
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How many controls does NCA ECC have?
كم عدد ضوابط NCA ECC؟
NCA ECC
NCA ECC (Essential Cybersecurity Controls) consists of 5 main domains and 114 sub-controls: (1) Cybersecurity Governance, (2) Cybersecurity Defense, (3) Cybersecurity Resilience, (4) Third-Party & Cloud Cybersecurity, and (5) Industrial Control Systems Security. These apply to all national entities and critical infrastructure organizations in Saudi Arabia.
تتكون ضوابط NCA ECC من 5 مجالات رئيسية و114 ضابطاً فرعياً. تشمل: الحوكمة الأمنية، الدفاع السيبراني، المرونة السيبرانية، أمن الطرف الثالث والسحابة، وأمن الأنظمة التشغيلية.
🏷 nca,ecc,controls,count,domains
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Who must comply with NCA ECC?
من يجب أن يمتثل لضوابط NCA ECC؟
NCA ECC
NCA ECC applies to all government entities, critical national infrastructure operators, and organizations providing critical services in Saudi Arabia. This includes ministries, government agencies, banks, telecommunications providers, energy companies, healthcare institutions, and any entity deemed critical by the NCA.
تطبق ضوابط NCA ECC على جميع الجهات الحكومية ومشغلي البنية التحتية الحيوية في المملكة العربية السعودية، بما يشمل الوزارات والبنوك وشركات الاتصالات.
🏷 nca,ecc,who,scope,apply,mandatory
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What are the penalties for PDPL violations?
ما هي عقوبات مخالفة نظام PDPL؟
PDPL
PDPL penalties can reach up to SAR 5 million for violations. For intentional leakage of sensitive personal data, imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fines up to SAR 3 million. Repeat offenders face doubled penalties. Organizations must also notify SDAIA and affected individuals within 72 hours of a data breach.
تصل غرامات مخالفة نظام PDPL إلى 5 مليون ريال سعودي. قد تصل عقوبة تسريب البيانات الحساسة عمداً إلى السجن سنتين وغرامات تصل إلى 3 مليون ريال. يجب الإخطار خلال 72 ساعة من اكتشاف الخرق.
🏷 pdpl,penalty,fine,violation,jail,prison
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What are the steps of incident response?
ما هي خطوات الاستجابة للحوادث السيبرانية؟
Incident
The NIST incident response lifecycle has 4 phases: (1) Preparation - policies, tools, training, (2) Detection & Analysis - identify, classify severity, (3) Containment, Eradication & Recovery - isolate threat, clean systems, restore, (4) Post-Incident Activity - lessons learned, update controls. NCA requires organizations to report critical incidents within 24 hours.
تتكون دورة حياة الاستجابة للحوادث وفق NIST من 4 مراحل: التحضير، الكشف والتحليل، الاحتواء والاستئصال والتعافي، ونشاطات ما بعد الحادث.
🏷 incident,response,steps,phases,lifecycle,nist
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What should we do if we get a ransomware attack?
ماذا نفعل إذا تعرضنا لهجوم فدية؟
Incident
Ransomware response: (1) Immediately isolate infected systems from network, (2) Do NOT pay the ransom - no guarantee of decryption, (3) Activate incident response plan, (4) Notify management and legal team, (5) Contact cybersecurity authorities (NCA in Saudi Arabia), (6) Preserve evidence for forensics, (7) Restore from clean backups, (8) Conduct post-incident analysis. Prevention: regular offline backups, patch management, email filtering.
عند تعرضك لهجوم فدية: (1) عزل الأنظمة المصابة فوراً، (2) لا تدفع الفدية، (3) تفعيل خطة الاستجابة، (4) إشعار الهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني، (5) حفظ الأدلة الجنائية، (6) الاسترداد من النسخ الاحتياطية.
🏷 ransomware,attack,what to do,response,pay
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What is a SOC and what services does CISO Consulting provide?
ما هو مركز عمليات الأمن وما الخدمات المقدمة؟
Ciso
A Security Operations Center (SOC) provides 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response to cybersecurity threats. CISO Consulting SOC services include: SIEM management, threat hunting, vulnerability management, incident response, compliance monitoring (SAMA, NCA), log analysis, EDR management. We offer L1/L2/L3 analyst coverage, Managed SOC (full outsource), Co-managed SOC (hybrid), and SOC advisory for in-house buildout.
مركز عمليات الأمن (SOC) يوفر مراقبة 24/7 واكتشاف التهديدات والاستجابة لها. خدمات CISO Consulting تشمل: إدارة SIEM، صيد التهديدات، إدارة الثغرات، الاستجابة للحوادث، ومراقبة الامتثال لـ SAMA و NCA.
🏷 soc,security operations center,monitoring,siem,detection,response
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What is NCA CSCC?
ما هو إطار NCA CSCC؟
NCA ECC
NCA Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CSCC) is a framework that governs the secure use of cloud computing services by Saudi government entities. Key requirements: (1) Cloud service classification (low, moderate, high), (2) Data residency - sensitive government data must remain in Saudi Arabia, (3) CSP must be NCA-certified or under CSP authorization framework, (4) Risk assessment before cloud adoption, (5) Contractual security requirements with cloud providers. Applies to all government agencies using cloud services.
إطار ضوابط أمن السحابة NCA CSCC يحكم الاستخدام الآمن لخدمات الحوسبة السحابية من قبل الجهات الحكومية السعودية. يشمل متطلبات الإقامة الرقمية للبيانات الحساسة في المملكة.
🏷 nca,cscc,cloud,security,controls,government
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What are the 5 domains of SAMA CSF?
ما هي المجالات الخمسة لإطار SAMA CSF؟
Sama
SAMA CSF has 5 domains: 1) Leadership & Governance — CISO role, cybersecurity strategy, board oversight. 2) Risk Management & Compliance — risk identification, compliance monitoring. 3) Operations & Technology — access control, vulnerability management, encryption. 4) Third-Party — vendor risk management, outsourcing. 5) Resilience — BCP, DR, incident response.
المجالات الخمسة هي: 1) القيادة والحوكمة 2) إدارة المخاطر والامتثال 3) العمليات والتكنولوجيا 4) الجهات الخارجية 5) الصمود
🏷 sama,domains,governance,resilience
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How is SAMA CSF assessment conducted?
كيف يتم إجراء تقييم SAMA CSF؟
Sama
SAMA CSF assessments are conducted annually (or upon significant changes). The process involves: self-assessment by the institution, gap analysis against each control, maturity scoring (1-5), remediation planning, and submission to SAMA. CISO Consulting offers complete SAMA CSF assessment services with our AI-powered gap analysis tool.
يُجرى تقييم SAMA CSF سنوياً. تشمل العملية: التقييم الذاتي، تحليل الفجوات، تسجيل درجات النضج، تخطيط المعالجة، والتقديم لساما.
🏷 sama,assessment,maturity,annual
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What are the domains of NCA ECC?
ما هي مجالات NCA ECC؟
Nca
NCA ECC covers: 1) Cybersecurity Governance — policies, roles, strategy. 2) Cybersecurity Defense — access control, endpoint, network security. 3) Cybersecurity Resilience — BCP, DR, backup. 4) Third-Party & Cloud — vendor management, cloud security. 5) Cybersecurity Technologies — SIEM, WAF, encryption, PKI.
مجالات NCA ECC: 1) الحوكمة 2) الدفاع 3) الصمود 4) الأطراف الثالثة والحوسبة السحابية 5) تقنيات الأمن السيبراني
🏷 nca,ecc,domains,defense,governance
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What is ISO 27001?
ما هو معيار ISO 27001؟
Iso
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework to manage and protect information assets through risk assessment, security controls, and continual improvement. Certification involves a 2-stage audit by accredited certification bodies. It covers 93 controls in Annex A.
ISO/IEC 27001 هو المعيار الدولي لأنظمة إدارة أمن المعلومات. يوفر إطاراً لإدارة وحماية أصول المعلومات من خلال تقييم المخاطر وضوابط الأمن والتحسين المستمر.
🏷 iso,27001,isms,certification,international
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How does CISO Consulting approach risk management?
كيف يتعامل CISO Consulting مع إدارة المخاطر؟
Risk
Our risk management approach follows international standards (ISO 31000, NIST RMF). We use a 5×5 risk matrix evaluating Likelihood (1-5) and Impact (1-5). Risk treatment strategies include: Mitigate (reduce risk), Transfer (insurance, outsourcing), Accept (document and monitor), or Avoid. Our AI-powered platform provides automated risk scoring and predictive analysis.
نهجنا في إدارة المخاطر يتبع المعايير الدولية ISO 31000 و NIST RMF. نستخدم مصفوفة 5×5 لتقييم الاحتمالية والتأثير.
🏷 risk,management,matrix,iso31000,nist,mitigation
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