SAMA
Data Wiping & Encryption Compliance under the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) Standards
Strengthening Saudi Arabia Cybersecurity with Wiping & Encryption for SAMA Compliance
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is the central bank of Saudi Arabia. SAMA introduced its Cyber Security Framework in 2017 to guide regional organizations on how to effectively maintain the protection of information assets and online services. Compliance preparation starts with developing and following a data protection strategy. A solid and efficient strategy includes data wiping and encryption.
SAMA Data Wiping
- Wiping practices are covered in Section 3.3.11 “Secure Disposal of Information Assets”.
- The SAMA Cyber Security Framework mandates that organizations securely dispose of information assets when they are no longer needed—review all SAMA wiping requirements.
- To help your organization with SAMA compliance, we offer BCWipe to wipe selected files and folders and BCWipe Total WipeOut to erase entire hard drives.
SAMA Encryption
- Section 3.3.9 of the SAMA regulations states: “The use of cryptographic solutions within the Member Organizations should be defined, approved and implemented.”
- The most effective cryptographic solution that organizations can implement is data encryption—review SAMA encryption requirements.
- To help your organization with SAMA compliance, we offer BestCrypt Container Encryption to safeguard files and folders and BestCrypt Volume Encryption to protect entire hard drives.
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About SAMA Compliance
All financial institutions regulated by SAMA are responsible for complying with the Cyber Security Framework – including:
- Banks
- Insurance companies
- Finance companies
Be sure to check out our other blogs covering compliance strategies and best practices, and learn how to meet data wiping and encryption guidelines for SAMA compliance.
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