Given the increasing cyber attacks and threats faced by the financial sector in the Kingdom, the Saudi Central Bank "SAMA" emphasizes the commitment to adhere to the policies, frameworks, standards, and regulations related to cyber-security issued by the Saudi Central Bank, the National Cyber-security Authority, and related instructions.

The Central Bank 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.