Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance in Saudi Arabia
Most compliance trouble we see in the Kingdom doesn’t come from a missing firewall. It comes from missing ownership. Nobody is sure who approves exceptions, the risk register was last updated before the audit, and the policies exist but nobody has read them.
That’s the gap our GRC work closes. We help Saudi companies, especially in finance and real estate, set up security governance that people actually follow, and build the evidence trail regulators ask for. Because Insights started as a financial and real estate advisory firm, we know how these businesses run day to day, which makes controls easier to design and easier to live with.
What we do
Governance and security strategy
Before controls, you need decisions: who owns security, how much risk the board will accept, and where the budget comes from. We write the strategy, policies and reporting lines with your leadership, so the program has real backing.
Cyber risk assessment
We map your critical assets, work out what could realistically go wrong, and rank risks by what they would cost the business, not by how alarming they sound. You end up with a working risk register and a treatment plan you can hand to a manager and say “start here.”
NCA, SAMA and PDPL compliance
Each regulator asks for slightly different things, and many organizations answer to more than one. We run the gap analysis, build the remediation plan, and prepare your documents and evidence ahead of assessment. NCA ECC, CCC, DCC, SAMA CSF, and PDPL
ISO 27001 & ISO 22301 readiness
Whether you are pursuing certification or looking to benchmark and strengthen your resilience, we provide an end-to-end roadmap covering ISO 27001 information security and ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management — from scoping and control selection through implementation support, internal audit and certification readiness. With significant overlap with NCA requirements, we align the frameworks into one integrated approach, helping you reduce duplication, streamline evidence requirements and build a more consistent, sustainable control environment.
Third-party and vendor risk
Your cloud provider, payroll platform and outsourced IT all touch your data. We help you vet them, set security clauses in contracts, and review them on a schedule instead of only at onboarding.
Security awareness
We build short, role-specific training, such as finance staff on payment fraud and property teams on tenant data, rather than one generic annual video.
Why companies work with us
- We understand regulated Saudi industries from the business side, not just the technical side.
- Translate complex infrastructure, cybersecurity and technology requirements into clear, actionable business priorities.
- Ensure technology investments are commercially viable, aligned with business objectives and designed to deliver sustainable value.
How an engagement works
We start with a scoping call and a review of what you already have. From there we find the gaps, agree on priorities with you, help put the fixes in place, and set up a rhythm of reviews so you stay compliant after the first audit.
Common questions
What does GRC actually mean?
Governance is who decides and who is accountable. Risk is knowing what could hurt you and how badly. Compliance is proving you meet the rules. A good program connects all three.
Which regulations apply to us?
It depends on your sector and the data you hold. Banks and insurers usually fall under SAMA, many organizations under NCA controls, and anyone handling personal data under PDPL. We confirm this in the first conversation.
How long does a gap assessment take?
It varies with company size and scope. We’ll give you a firm timeline after scoping.