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Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework

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Kuwait
v2023
9 domains
12 controls

Kuwait's National Cybersecurity Framework, established by the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), provides mandatory cybersecurity requirements for government entities and critical national infrastructure in Kuwait. Covers governance, technical controls, and compliance monitoring.

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Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework is a compliance framework from Kuwait with 9 domains and 12 controls that map to 225 other frameworks. The largest domains are Kuwait NCF: Cybersecurity Governance (4 controls), Detect + Monitoring + SIEM + SOC + Threat Intel (1 controls), Govern + Strategy + Policy + Compliance Assurance (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard Control text last updated

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Framework Domains (9)

Detect + Monitoring + SIEM + SOC + Threat Intel

1 controls
Controls in the Detect + Monitoring + SIEM + SOC + Threat Intel domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Detect-Monitoring-SIEM-SOC-Threat-Intel-CTI-MITRE-ATT-CK-EDR-XDR-MDR-24-7-ContinuousKuwait NCF Detect + Monitoring + SIEM + SOC + Threat Intel + EDR + XDR + 24/7

Govern + Strategy + Policy + Compliance Assurance

1 controls
Controls in the Govern + Strategy + Policy + Compliance Assurance domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Govern-Strategy-Policy-NCSC-NIST-CSF-2-0-ISO-27001-Council-of-Ministers-Compliance-AssuranceKuwait NCF Govern + Strategy + Policy + NCSC + NIST CSF 2.0 + ISO 27001 + Compliance Assurance

Identify + Asset + Risk

1 controls
Controls in the Identify + Asset + Risk domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Identify-Asset-Risk-Management-CMDB-Classification-Crown-Jewels-CNI-NCSC-Sector-DesignationKuwait NCF Identify + Asset Management + Risk + CNI + Crown Jewels

Kuwait NCF: Cybersecurity Governance

4 controls
Controls in the Kuwait NCF: Cybersecurity Governance domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 4 controls
CodeTitle
KUWAIT-GOV-01Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy
KUWAIT-GOV-02Organizational Structure and Accountability
KUWAIT-GOV-03Risk Management Framework
KUWAIT-GOV-04Third-Party Security Management

Protect + Access Control + IAM

1 controls
Controls in the Protect + Access Control + IAM domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Protect-Access-Control-IAM-Privileged-MFA-Zero-Trust-Identity-Lifecycle-IAG-PAMKuwait NCF Protect + Access Control + IAM + Privileged + MFA + Zero Trust + Identity Lifecycle

Protect + Data + Encryption + Cryptography

1 controls
Controls in the Protect + Data + Encryption + Cryptography domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Protect-Data-Encryption-Classification-Cryptography-Key-Management-DLP-PKI-Quantum-ResistantKuwait NCF Protect + Data + Encryption + Classification + Cryptography + Key Management + DLP

Protect + Network + Configuration + SDLC + Physical

1 controls
Controls in the Protect + Network + Configuration + SDLC + Physical domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Protect-Network-Configuration-Vulnerability-Physical-Secure-SDLC-Hardening-Patching-DriftKuwait NCF Protect + Network + Configuration + Vulnerability + Physical + Secure SDLC

Respond + Incident Response + Recover + BC

1 controls
Controls in the Respond + Incident Response + Recover + BC domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Respond-Incident-Response-Reporting-Recover-Business-Continuity-Cyber-Resilience-NCSC-NotificationKuwait NCF Respond + Incident Response + Reporting + Recover + BC + Cyber Resilience + NCSC

Supply Chain + Third Party + Awareness + Workforce

1 controls
Controls in the Supply Chain + Third Party + Awareness + Workforce domain of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework — 1 controls
CodeTitle
KNCF-Supply-Chain-Third-Party-Awareness-Workforce-Capability-Vendor-Risk-Cloud-OT-IoT-TrainingKuwait NCF Supply Chain + Third Party + Awareness + Workforce + Vendor Risk + Cloud + OT/IoT

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework, you already cover:

UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)

17%

2 controls mapped

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SLSA

17%

2 controls mapped

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SIG (Shared Assessments)

17%

2 controls mapped

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+ 222 more: PSD2 SCA (17%), PTES (17%)

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Maps to 225 other frameworks

12 total controls
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
PSD2 SCA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
PTES
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
OWASP SAMM
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
OSFI B-13
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
OpenSSF Scorecard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Open Banking Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-61
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-146
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-145
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-144
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
MTCS (Singapore)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
South Korea PIPA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
17%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
South Korea ISMS-P
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
PCI SSF
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
PCI PIN Security
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
PCI P2PE
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-190
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Virginia CDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Vietnam PDPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Uruguay DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK AI Regulation Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Turkey KVKK
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Texas Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Taiwan PDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SASB Standards
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Qatar DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Privacy Act 2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
POPIA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
PDPA Thailand
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
PDPA Singapore
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (2024 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
OECD AI Principles
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-66
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-122
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST Privacy Framework
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Mexico LFPDPPP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Mauritius DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
MARS-E
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Liechtenstein DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
LGPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27799
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Solvency II
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SOC 2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK Open Banking Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Compare Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework with UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)

What is Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework and who does it apply to?

Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework is a compliance framework from Kuwait with 9 domains and 12 controls. Kuwait's National Cybersecurity Framework, established by the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), provides mandatory cybersecurity requirements for government entities and critical national infrastructure in Kuwait. Covers governance, technical controls, and compliance monitoring. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework actually require?

Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework has 12 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Kuwait NCF: Cybersecurity Governance (4 controls), Detect + Monitoring + SIEM + SOC + Threat Intel (1 controls), Govern + Strategy + Policy + Compliance Assurance (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework do I already cover?

Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework maps to 225 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (17% coverage), SLSA (17% coverage), SIG (Shared Assessments) (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework?

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