What is NCA ECC? Essential Cybersecurity Controls

The NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) are the mandatory baseline cybersecurity controls issued by Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority for government bodies and critical organisations.

The ECC spans governance, defence, resilience and third-party/cloud security — covering areas like access control, data protection, incident response and backup. Organisations must assess, close gaps and maintain compliance.

SBS runs ECC gap assessments, remediation and documentation, and hardens your IT and ERP/clinical systems to meet the controls — turning compliance into an operational program rather than a one-off audit.

Frequently asked questions

What is NCA ECC?

The NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls are Saudi Arabia's mandatory baseline cybersecurity controls for government and critical organisations.

Who must comply with ECC?

Government bodies and critical national organisations in Saudi Arabia must comply; many private firms adopt it as best practice.

How does SBS help with NCA ECC compliance?

SBS runs ECC gap assessments, remediation and documentation and hardens your IT and ERP/clinical systems to meet the controls.