SDAIA- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW (PDPL) & NCA-DATA CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS (DCC)

SDAIA-PPERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW (PDPL) & NCA-DATA CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS (DCC)

Gulf Management Systems (GMS) flexes its expertise in developing your organization’s Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and NCA-Data Cybersecurity Controls (DCC) compliance with the requirements of SDAIA and NCA to ensure our simple and efficient System consulting services keep your organisation’s services competitive. We focus on PDPL & DCC consulting services that are smart and effective with an affordable investment without the hassle.

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What is Saudi PDPL and NCA-DCC?

SDAIA-Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) & National CyberSecurity Authority (NCA) set critical standards for, Personal Data Protection and CyberSecurity in Saudi Arabia. Compliance with these frameworks is essential for organizations to mitigate risks, protect sensitive data, and maintain regulatory standing.

The NCA DCC provides the technical and procedural "controls" that organizations need to implement to comply with the legal obligations of the PDPL. For example, while the PDPL requires a company to protect personal data, the DCC provides the specific technical standards (e.g., encryption, access controls, network security) that fulfill that requirement. In this way, the DCC acts as a practical extension of the PDPL, providing the operational blueprint for data security. Both are essential for creating a secure, trustworthy, and compliant digital environment in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Benefit of PDPL Compliance?

The Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is designed to protect the personal data of individuals in Saudi Arabia and aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals of digital transformation and building a data-driven economy. The benefits of compliance include:

• Enhanced Customer Trust and Reputation: By demonstrating a commitment to data privacy, businesses can build trust and loyalty with their customers, which can be a key competitive advantage, especially in industries like finance and healthcare.
• Legal and Financial Protection: Compliance helps businesses avoid severe penalties for non-compliance, which can include substantial fines (up to SAR 5 million for serious violations) and even imprisonment. It also reduces the risk of legal action and compensation claims from affected individuals.
• Strategic Enabler for Innovation: A robust data privacy framework fosters a secure environment for innovation and entrepreneurship. It allows businesses to handle customer data securely, protecting both their own and their customers' interests.
• Structured Data Management: The law requires organizations to implement clear data governance frameworks, including privacy policies, data protection impact assessments, and records of processing activities. This leads to more organized and secure data handling practices.
• Alignment with Global Standards: The PDPL shares many principles with international data protection laws like the European Union's GDPR, which can help businesses operating internationally to streamline their compliance efforts and participate in the global digital economy.

What are the PDPL and DCC requirements?

PDPL mandates organizations to obtain consent for data processing, provide data subjects with rights to access and correct their data, and publish clear privacy policies. It also governs cross-border data transfers. The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is the primary body responsible for supervising the implementation of the PDPL.

The DCC framework is structured into domains, subdomains, and controls that specify technical and procedural security measures. These include cybersecurity governance, risk management, incident management, and continuous monitoring. The NCA developed these controls to set minimum cybersecurity requirements for a wide range of organizations, particularly those associated with critical national infrastructure.

How Can We Assist You?

Gap Assessment

We offer this service to organisations that have existing documents including policies, procedures, manuals, forms, handbooks, etc. and would like to check if the existing documents meet the requirements of the desired standards and what they need to do to certify the system. 

System Development

We offer this service to organisations that do not have any existing system (documents) including policies, procedures, manuals, forms, handbooks, etc. or the gap assessment shows that their existing system needs to improve to meet the requirements of the desired standard. 

Implementation

A PDPL system should be documented and implemented to meet the requirements of the LAW. We will supervise and guide our clients during the Implementation of the management while they follow the policies and procedures and use the forms.

Training

It requires organizations to conduct regular training and awareness programs to ensure employees understand their roles and responsibilities in protecting personal data.Training for PDPL compliance cover the following key areas:

• Understanding the Law
• Data Subject Rights:
• Data Protection Principles:.
• Data Security and Breaches:
• Consent Management:
• Cross-Border Data Transfers:
• Roles and Responsibilities

 Ongoing Maintenance

Once the organisations achieve their compliance, they will face a new challenge for maintaining what they have achieved . We offer this service to draw their attention to what they might miss in the routines.