{"id":41577,"date":"2025-03-18T06:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T03:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=41577"},"modified":"2025-03-18T06:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T03:55:03","slug":"national-cybersecurity-authority-grants-tier-1-licenses-to-managed-security-operations-center-soc-service-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/03\/national-cybersecurity-authority-grants-tier-1-licenses-to-managed-security-operations-center-soc-service-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cybersecurity Authority Grants Tier-1 Licenses to Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) Service Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"284\">The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) grants Tier-1 licenses to six Saudi companies for providing managed SOC services.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"426\">The licenses enable providers to support government entities and private sector organizations operating critical national infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"565\">This initiative aligns with the NCA\u2019s strategic vision to enhance national cybersecurity, develop the sector, and attract investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 grow basis-auto flex-col overflow-hidden\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable]\">\n<div class=\"mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm @thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"group\/turn w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-446\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"309fd382-21ce-4701-8a62-70bb5828032f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"987\">The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has announced the list of companies that have received Tier-1 licenses to provide Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) services. These licenses allow service providers to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions to government entities and private sector organizations that own, operate, or host critical national infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1032\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1030\">Companies Granted Tier-1 Licenses<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1103\">The six companies that have been awarded the Tier-1 license include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1390\">\n<li data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1155\"><strong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1153\">Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1214\"><strong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1212\">Advanced Technology and Cybersecurity Ltd. (Sarar)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1266\"><strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1264\">Huboob Technology for Communications and IT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1314\"><strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1312\">Middle East Solutions for IT (Cyberani)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1348\"><strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1346\">Tahakom Technologies Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1390\"><strong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1388\">Advanced Electronics Company Ltd.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1435\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1433\">Purpose and Scope of the Licenses<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1656\">These licenses aim to strengthen national cybersecurity by enabling providers to deliver comprehensive services, including cyber threat detection, response mechanisms, and security enhancement for beneficiary entities.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1713\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1711\">Regulatory Framework for Managed SOC Services<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1758\">This announcement follows the issuance of:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1866\">\n<li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1819\">The <strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1817\">&#8220;Regulatory Framework for Managed SOC Licensing&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1866\">The <strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1864\">&#8220;National Policy for Managed SOCs&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2082\">These policies mandate that government entities and private sector organizations operating critical national infrastructure must implement their cybersecurity operations through licensed Tier-1 service providers.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2138\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2136\">Role of the National Cybersecurity Authority<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2468\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The NCA serves as the primary regulatory authority for cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia, ensuring the protection of national interests and critical infrastructure. Additionally, it fosters innovation and investment in the cybersecurity sector, creating a regulatory environment that supports the growth of local cybersecurity firms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) grants Tier-1 licenses to six Saudi companies for providing managed SOC services. The licenses enable providers to support government entities and private sector organizations operating critical national infrastructure. This initiative aligns with the NCA\u2019s strategic vision to enhance national cybersecurity, develop the sector, and attract investments. 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