Saudi NCA National Cryptographic Standards (NCS-1:2020) 1.2: Choose and implement the MODERATE or ADVANCED strength level for each class of data, system and network

What does 1.2 require?

The standards define two strength levels, MODERATE (targeting 128-bit security) and ADVANCED (targeting 256-bit security). Each national entity must select and implement the appropriate level according to the nature and sensitivity of what it protects, and must apply a particular level where another NCA regulation mandates it. Requirements not tied to a level apply to both. Throughout the document, algorithms and parameters are listed as accepted for one level, both, or neither.