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5.11. ECC Compliance

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Last updated: Oct 04, 2023
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It is a framework developed by Saudi Arabia's National Cyber Security Authority (NCA) and designed to help all organizations in Saudi Arabia mitigate their cyber security risks.

The purpose of ECC Compliance is to reduce the cybersecurity risks of all organizations in Saudi Arabia and strengthen Saudi Arabia's national security. To this end, ECC defines a set of security controls for organizations.

The ECC Compliance was issued by the NCA. The ECC was published in 2018.

ECC Compliance is mandatory for all organizations in Saudi Arabia. These entities must develop and implement a plan to meet the requirements of the ECC.

The benefits of ECC Compliance are as follows:

  • Reduces cyber security risks.

  • Strengthens Saudi Arabia's national security.

  • Fulfills legal obligations.

  • Strengthens corporate reputation.

To comply with ECC Compliance, organizations are required to take the following steps:

 

  1. Review the ECC and identify the requirements that are important to your organization.

  2. Develop a plan to fulfill these requirements.

  3. Implement the plan and evaluate its effectiveness.

 

ECC Compliance is an essential tool to help all organizations in Saudi Arabia mitigate cybersecurity risks and strengthen Saudi Arabia's national security.

The key requirements of ECC Compliance are:

  • Risk management: Organizations need to identify, assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

  • Policies and procedures: Organizations need to develop cybersecurity policies and procedures.

  • Technical controls: Organizations need to implement technical controls to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

  • Human resources: Organizations need to invest in human resources to increase cybersecurity awareness.

  • Continuous improvement: Organizations need to continuously improve to reduce cybersecurity risks.

ECC Compliance also provides various tools and resources to help all organizations in Saudi Arabia mitigate cybersecurity risks. These tools and resources include ECC guidelines, training materials and audit services.

ECC Compliance differs from other cybersecurity frameworks in that it is tailored to the specific needs and priorities of Saudi Arabia. ECC focuses on protecting Saudi Arabia's critical infrastructure, public services and national security.

 

 

 

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