Registration and Licensing

 

 

Overview

In accordance with its mandate issued by Royal Order No. (6801) dated 11/2/1439 AH, which includes stimulating the growth of the cybersecurity sector in the Kingdom, encouraging innovation and investment therein, and licensing individuals and non-governmental entities to carry out activities and operations related to cybersecurity; NCA has announced the opening of license applications to provide managed security operations center services in the Kingdom on August 28, 2024 for a period of 60 days for Tier 1 which has ended on October 27, 2024. In addition, receiving applications for Tier 2 licenses for MSOC services was announced on August 28, 2024, and is still available through the National Cybersecurity Services Portal (Haseen). This comes as part of the Kingdom's efforts to regulate and develop the cybersecurity sector, ultimately strengthening national cybersecurity and improving services for national entities.

 

 

List of Licensed Entities – Tier 1

 

License Tier	Service	Company Name	#
1	MSOC services	Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE)	1
1	MSOC services	Advanced technology and cybersecurity company limited (sirar by stc)	2
1	MSOC services	Haboob Technologies for Communications and Information Technology  (Haboob)	3
1	MSOC services	Middle East Information Technology Solutions (Cyberani by aramco)	4
1	MSOC services	Technology Control Company (TCC)	5
1	MSOC services	SAMI- Advanced Electronics (SAMI-AEC)	6
The Tier 1 license allows service provision to all entities, including government entities, private sector organizations that own, operate, or host critical infrastructure, and other entities within the Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

List of Licensed Entities – Tier 2

 

License Tier	Service	Company Name	#
2	MSOC services	Tamkeen Technologies	1
2	MSOC services	Baud Telecom Company	2
2	MSOC services	Resilience Co	3
2	MSOC services	Defense Cybersecurity	4
2	MSOC services	Safe Decision Co	5
2	MSOC services	Nour Internet Company for Communications and IT	6
2	MSOC services	Al Saudia DETASAD Co. Ltd	7
2	MSOC services	Infratech Co. for Communications and IT	8
The Tier 2 license allows service provision to any entity excluding the government entities and entities that own, operate, or host critical national infrastructure.

 

 

 

 

Objectives 

	Strengthen cybersecurity in the Kingdom
	Develop the cybersecurity sector and stimulate investment in it
	Enhance cybersecurity sector competitiveness and stimulate investment in it
	Improve the services provided to national organizations

 

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Regulatory Framework for Licensing the Provision of MSOC Services	Investor's Guide for Providers of Cybersecurity Services, Solutions or Products