Saudi Arabia: Data localisation requirements in Cloud Cybersecurity Controls
Progress
Current status
adopted
10 Oct 2023 adopted
03 Feb 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations including data localisation requirements
On 10 October 2023, the Communication, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) issued the fourth version of the Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations (CCSPR) as a continuation of the previously issued Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC). T…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Updated Cloud Cybersecurity Controls including data localisation requirements
On 3 February 2021, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) issued the latest update to the Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC) as a continuation of the previously issued Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC). The Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CC…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body