About the Project

The purpose of introducing licensing for Managed SOC service providers is to regulate the Cybersecurity market in the Kingdom, guarantee a certain quality across all Managed SOCs and improve the overall level of SOC services provided to all organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as leapfrog national maturity by having Managed SOC service providers in the Kingdom with the capacity to provide services, drive ecosystem development by creating a broader and more regulated market for Managed SOC services, as well as to enhance cybersecurity throughout the Kingdom’s cyberspace, enable access by increasing opportunities for Saudi Managed SOC service providers to provide services for the government, and drive talent and retention of SOC analysts in the market through certification and requirements for individuals.