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1.4 Applicability

No: 381000091275 Date(g): 24/5/2017 | Date(h): 28/8/1438 Status: In-Force

The Framework is applicable to all Member Organizations regulated by SAMA, which include the following:

  • All Banks operating in Saudi Arabia;
  • All Insurance and/or Reinsurance Companies operating in Saudi Arabia;
  • All Financing Companies operating in Saudi Arabia;
  • All Credit Bureaus operating In Saudi Arabia;
  • The Financial Market Infrastructure

All domains are applicable for the banking sector. However, for other financial institutions the following exceptions apply:

  • Sub-domain (3.1.2) the alignment with cyber security strategy of banking sector is mandatory when applicable.
  • Exclude sub-domain (3.2.3). However, if the organization store, process or transmit cardholder data or deal with SWIFT services, then PCI standard and/or SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework should be implemented.
  • Exclude sub-domain (3.3.12).
  • Exclude sub-domain (3.3.13). However, if the organization provides online services for customers, a Multi Factor Authentication capability should be implemented.