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 cyber-security issued by SAMA, the National Cyber-security Authority, and related instructions.

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