Overview
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving digital economy has brought cybersecurity and data protection to the forefront of regulatory and business considerations.
We advise clients on the legal and regulatory issues arising from cybersecurity risks, cyber incidents and data breaches, helping businesses understand their obligations, strengthen their resilience and respond effectively when incidents occur.
Our experience includes advising on the cybersecurity framework applicable in the Kingdom, including the Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC) and Critical Systems Cybersecurity Controls (CSCC) issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority.
We assist clients with:
- Cybersecurity governance and compliance
- Assessing and managing cybersecurity risks
- Cyber incident and data breach response
- Regulatory obligations arising from cyber incidents
- Cybersecurity policies, controls and procedures
- Engagement with incident response and specialist providers
- Contractual and third-party cybersecurity considerations
- Ongoing compliance with applicable Saudi cybersecurity requirements
Our lawyers combine legal and regulatory knowledge with an understanding of the operational realities of cybersecurity, enabling us to provide practical advice as clients prepare for, respond to and recover from cyber risks and incidents.
