Progress

Current status
adopted
24 Mar 2024 adopted
31 Aug 2023 processing consultation
07 Aug 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Mar 2024
adopted

Adopted NCA Internet of Things Cyber Security Guidelines

On 24 March 2024, the National Cyber Security Authority (NCA) of Saudi Arabia adopted the Internet of Things Cyber Security Guidelines. The guideline aims to ensure the compliance of entities utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technology across the…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
31 Aug 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on cybersecurity guidelines for internet of things

On 31 August, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) closed the consultation on a draft of its Cybersecurity Guidelines for the Internet of Things. The guidelines would apply to all entities that use Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and con…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
07 Aug 2023
in consultation

Opened Consultation on Cybersecurity Guidelines for Internet of Things

On 7 August 2023, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) published a draft of its Cybersecurity Guidelines for the Internet of Things and opened a public consultation until 31 August 2023. The guidelines would apply to all entities that use Inte…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body