Sharing Indicator: White Cybersecurity Guidelines for E-commerce Consumers Executive Summary E-commerce is considered one of the national transformation program’s goals, that support the achievement of the kingdom’s vision 2030. Saudi Arabia is one of the largest e-commerce markets in the Middle East and North African region. Given the rapid growth of e-commerce in the Kingdom, and considering the increased threat landscape on consumers, the E-commerce Law was approved by the Council of Ministers, which aims at enhancing the reliability of e-commerce in the Kingdom, in addition to increasing e-commerce’s contribution to the national economy, and motivating and improving e-commerce activities in the Kingdom. The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) developed the Cybersecurity Guidelines for E-Commerce Consumers (CGEC - 1: 2019) to assist consumers within the Kingdom around best practices to secure their devices, systems, online accounts, data and payments during their online e-commerce channels. The main guidelines categories within the CGEC are: 1. Protect Your E-commerce Accounts and Devices 2. Secure Your E-commerce Transactions 3. Exercise Caution When Communicating Online for E-commerce 4. Limit Sharing Your Personal Information Detailed guidelines are highlighted within this document for each one of the categories above. 8 Document Classification: Open

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