Saudi Arabia: Data localisation requirements in Cloud Cybersecurity Controls
Progress
Current status
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
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