🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — MandatoryNCA ECC 2-2024 · Essential Cybersecurity Controls

NCA ECC Compliance,
Automated

Saudi Arabia's Essential Cybersecurity Controls are mandatory for all government entities and Critical National Infrastructure. NetGuard automates 32 controls across 5 domains — get NCA assessment-ready in days.

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32 controls automated
5 ECC domains
Cross-framework mapped
Who must comply

Mandatory for Saudi government and CNI

The NCA issues ECC compliance as mandatory — not advisory — for these entities.

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Saudi Government Entities
All ministries, agencies, authorities, and government-affiliated organizations
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Critical National Infrastructure
Energy, water, telecom, transport, healthcare, and financial infrastructure
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Regulated Private Sector
Private organizations in energy, telecom, financial services, and healthcare
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CNI Technology Providers
IT and OT system providers serving Saudi CNI organizations
Framework structure

32 controls across 5 ECC domains

NetGuard maps your existing infrastructure to each domain automatically.

ECC-1
Cybersecurity Governance
8 controls
Cybersecurity policiesCISO role & authorityBoard-level reportingAwareness programRoles and responsibilities
ECC-2
Cybersecurity Defense
9 controls
Asset managementVulnerability managementPatch managementIAM & MFANetwork security controls
ECC-3
Cybersecurity Resilience
6 controls
Backup & recoveryBusiness continuity (BCP)Disaster recovery (DRP)Recovery testing
ECC-4
Third-Party & Cloud Security
5 controls
Vendor risk assessmentCloud security controlsContract requirementsOngoing assessments
ECC-5
Industrial Control Systems
4 controls
ICS/OT securityOT network segmentationICS access controlsOT monitoring
Cross-Framework Mapping
NCA ECC 2-2024 aligns with NIST CSF, ISO 27001:2022, and CSA CCM. If you're already compliant with any of these, NetGuard shows you exactly how many NCA ECC controls you already satisfy — giving you a head start on your compliance journey.
NIST CSF✅ Mapped
ISO 27001:2022✅ Mapped
CSA CCM✅ Mapped
SAMA CSF✅ Partial
How it works

NCA assessment-ready in 3 steps

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Connect integrations
Connect AWS, Okta, and network infrastructure in under 30 minutes. Read-only access — zero risk to your production systems.
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Run NCA ECC scan
NetGuard evaluates all 32 controls across all 5 ECC domains — with cross-mapping to NIST CSF and ISO 27001 included automatically.
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Export NCA evidence package
Download your complete evidence package organized by ECC domain and control. Your assessment firm gets exactly what they need.
Comparison

Manual NCA ECC vs NetGuard

ManualNetGuard
Time to assessment-ready4–8 monthsDays
Consultant cost$20,000–60,000$0
Evidence collectionManualAutomated
Cross-framework mappingManualAutomated
Continuous monitoring❌✅
Monthly cost$8,000–20,000$599
Automate your NCA ECC compliance
Growth plan · $599/month · All 32 ECC controls · Cross-framework mapping included
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FAQ

Common questions

What is NCA ECC 2-2024?▾
The Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) 2-2024 is Saudi Arabia's national mandatory cybersecurity framework, issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority. It applies to all Saudi government entities and Critical National Infrastructure organizations.
Who must comply with NCA ECC?▾
All Saudi government entities (ministries, agencies, authorities), Critical National Infrastructure (energy, water, telecom, transport, health), and private sector organizations in regulated Saudi sectors.
Does NetGuard replace the NCA audit?▾
No. The NCA audit is conducted by authorized assessment firms. NetGuard automates evidence collection and continuous monitoring so you arrive at your NCA assessment already prepared.
How long does it take to get NCA ECC audit-ready with NetGuard?▾
Most organizations connect integrations and run their first NCA ECC scan within 30 minutes. Full audit-ready evidence packages are generated the same day.
Does NCA ECC mapping help with other frameworks?▾
Yes. NCA ECC 2-2024 aligns with NIST CSF, ISO 27001:2022, and CSA CCM. NetGuard shows cross-framework mapping so any existing compliance accelerates your NCA ECC journey.

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Also supports SACS-002 for companies working with Saudi Aramco.