Given the increasing cyber attacks and threats faced by the financial sector in the Kingdom, SAMA emphasizes the commitment to adhere to the policies, frameworks, standards, and regulations related to cybersecurity issued by SAMA, the National Cybersecurity Authority, and related instructions.

SAMA emphasizes the necessity of taking the required measures to implement the basic cybersecurity controls and the cybersecurity controls for sensitive systems, and to prioritize cybersecurity in spending from the approved budgets to enhance its cybersecurity readiness.