Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, posing very real risks to organizations, and nowhere is this risk more pronounced than in entities that handle a nation’s critical infrastructure, as these attacks put public health and safety at risk, harm the environment, or disrupt critical services.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region plays a vital role in the petroleum industry, with Saudi Arabia ranking among the world’s top 10 oil producers by daily output. These factors add to the region’s attractiveness to bad actors. In fact, an analysis of advertisements and discussions on specialized dark web forums indicates that attackers show the greatest interest in the UAE (40%), with Saudi Arabia hot on its heels at 26%.
Introducing the Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-1:2018)
To help its businesses better manage these challenges, the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) of Saudi Arabia debuted the Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-1:2018) – a framework that provides a structured approach to protecting information assets. It aims to maintain regulatory compliance and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
The Essential Cybersecurity Controls act as a foundational…
