Encouraging Innovation, Research, and Investment

Encouraging Innovation and Investment   NCA is developing the cybersecurity market in Saudi Arabia by supporting local and international companies, SMEs and startups. It aims to position Saudi Arabia as a hub for cybersecurity innovation and has established programs for market development, innovation, and investment.   These include:   CyberIC Innovation NCA has launched the CyberIC Innovation program, in partnership with NEOM, to stimulate the growth of the cybersecurity sector, encourage innovation, and support startups in the Kingdom.   The initiative aims to empower innovators and entrepreneurs in cybersecurity and help them turn their ideas into market-ready products. It looks to attract local and global investment to the Saudi cybersecurity sector and contribute to its sustained growth.  

Overview Cybersecurity Accelerator acts as an enabler to stimulate the growth of the national cybersecurity industry. It aims to empower promising national companies to expand and thrive and to foster an entrepreneurial environment that promotes innovation in the cybersecurity sector in the Kingdom. This is by providing guidance and necessary resources, and linking startups with investors to attract local and international investments.     Objectives   Foster a thriving cybersecurity entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Kingdom   Support startups in the cybersecurity sector   Stimulate innovation to develop creative cybersecurity solutions   Contribute to local content and localize cybersecurity technologies  

A key initiative launched under the National Program for Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) in Cybersecurity to fund researchers, experts, and students at various stages, nurturing broader-scale advancements in cybersecurity RDI and leaping the development of promising cybersecurity innovations.          

A specialized national program aimed at developing and implementing transformative initiatives that strengthen sustainable partnerships at the national and international levels; to cultivate the advancement of the cybersecurity RDI ecosystem. Aligned with national priority areas, global cybersecurity trends, and future technological advancement, the program seeks to unlock new horizons for growth while attracting promising research, disruptive innovations, and unique capabilities to boost cybersecurity scientific production, knowledge transfer, uplift national capabilities  in cybersecurity RDI.

A program aimed at innovators and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity field; it targets launching a foundation to enhance the cybersecurity industry in the Kingdom by supporting the establishment of promising startups in the field. This is done in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at), represented by the Diligence Center, and the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE).