Saudi NCA ECC
Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority Essential Cybersecurity Controls
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Framework Domains (11)
Cybersecurity Defence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECC-2-1 | Asset Management |
| ECC-2-10 | Vulnerability Management |
| ECC-2-11 | Penetration Testing |
| ECC-2-12 | Cybersecurity Event Logs and Monitoring |
| ECC-2-13 | Cybersecurity Incident and Threat Management |
| ECC-2-2 | Identity and Access Management |
| ECC-2-3 | Information System and Information Processing Facilities Protection |
| ECC-2-4 | Email Protection |
| ECC-2-5 | Networks Security Management |
| ECC-2-6 | Mobile Devices Security |
| ECC-2-7 | Data and Information Protection |
| ECC-2-8 | Cryptography |
| ECC-2-9 | Backup and Recovery Management |
Cybersecurity Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECC-1-1 | Cybersecurity Strategy |
| ECC-1-2 | Cybersecurity Management |
| ECC-1-3 | Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures |
| ECC-1-4 | Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities |
| ECC-1-5 | Cybersecurity Risk Management |
| ECC-1-6 | Cybersecurity in Project Management |
| ECC-1-7 | Compliance with Cybersecurity Standards |
Cybersecurity Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECC-3-1 | Cybersecurity Resilience Aspects of Business Continuity Management |
Industrial Control Systems
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECC-5-1 | Industrial Control Systems Protection |
Saudi NCA ECC: Access Control & Identity
Managing access to information systems (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-01 | Account management and provisioning |
| SA-ECC-02 | Access enforcement and least privilege |
| SA-ECC-03 | Multi-factor authentication requirements |
| SA-ECC-04 | Remote access controls |
| SA-ECC-05 | Wireless access restrictions |
| SA-ECC-06 | Identity proofing and verification |
Saudi NCA ECC: Audit & Accountability
Audit logging and accountability measures (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-28 | Audit event logging and storage |
| SA-ECC-29 | Audit record review and analysis |
| SA-ECC-30 | Time synchronization |
| SA-ECC-31 | Audit log protection and retention |
| SA-ECC-32 | Accountability and non-repudiation |
Saudi NCA ECC: Configuration Management
Managing system configurations securely (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-23 | Baseline configuration establishment |
| SA-ECC-24 | Configuration change control |
| SA-ECC-25 | Security impact analysis |
| SA-ECC-26 | System component inventory |
| SA-ECC-27 | Software usage restrictions |
Saudi NCA ECC: Incident Response
Detecting and responding to security incidents (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-18 | Incident response planning and testing |
| SA-ECC-19 | Incident handling and containment |
| SA-ECC-20 | Incident reporting and notification |
| SA-ECC-21 | Forensic analysis capabilities |
| SA-ECC-22 | Lessons learned and improvement |
Saudi NCA ECC: Risk Assessment & Management
Identifying and managing cybersecurity risks (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-13 | Risk assessment procedures |
| SA-ECC-14 | Vulnerability scanning and management |
| SA-ECC-15 | Security categorization |
| SA-ECC-16 | Threat intelligence integration |
| SA-ECC-17 | Continuous monitoring strategy |
Saudi NCA ECC: System & Communications Protection
Protecting systems and communications (Saudi NCA ECC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-ECC-07 | Boundary protection and segmentation |
| SA-ECC-08 | Cryptographic protection of data |
| SA-ECC-09 | Denial-of-service protection |
| SA-ECC-10 | Transmission confidentiality and integrity |
| SA-ECC-11 | Session management controls |
| SA-ECC-12 | Network monitoring and defense |
Third Party Cybersecurity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ECC-4-1 | Third Party Cybersecurity |
| ECC-4-2 | Cloud Computing and Hosting Cybersecurity |
Your Compliance Coverage
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ANSSI Cybersecurity Framework
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saudi NCA ECC?
Saudi NCA ECC is a compliance framework from Saudi Arabia with 11 domains and 56 controls. Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority Essential Cybersecurity Controls It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Saudi NCA ECC have?
Saudi NCA ECC has 56 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are Cybersecurity Defence (13 controls), Cybersecurity Governance (7 controls), Saudi NCA ECC: Access Control & Identity (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Saudi NCA ECC map to?
Saudi NCA ECC maps to 537 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ANSSI Cybersecurity Framework (36% coverage), Spain ENS (36% coverage), BSI IT-Grundschutz (36% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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