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Essential Cybersecurity Controls
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4-1
Objective
Third-Party and Cloud Computing Cybersecurity
Third-Party Cybersecurity
To ensure the protection of assets against the cybersecurity risks related to third-parties including
outsourcing and managed services as per organizational policies and procedures, and related laws
and regulations.
Controls
4-1-1
Cybersecurity requirements for contracts and agreements with third-parties must be identified,
documented and approved.
The cybersecurity requirements for contracts and agreements with third-parties (e.g., Service Level
Agreement (SLA)) -which may affect, if impacted, the organization’s data or services- must include at
least the following:
4-1-2
4-1-2-1
Non-disclosure clauses and secure removal of organization’s data by third parties upon
end of service.
4-1-2-2
Communication procedures in case of cybersecurity incidents.
4-1-2-3
Requirements for third-parties to comply with related organizational policies and
procedures, laws and regulations.
The cybersecurity requirements for contracts and agreements with IT outsourcing and managed
services third-parties must include at least the following:
4-1-3
4-1-3-1 Conducting a cybersecurity risk assessment to ensure the availability of risk mitigation
controls before signing contracts and agreements or upon changes in related regulatory
requirements.
4-1-3-2 Cybersecurity managed services centers for monitoring and operations must be
completely present inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4-1-4
4-2
The cybersecurity requirements for contracts and agreements with third-parties must be reviewed
periodically.
Cloud Computing and Hosting Cybersecurity
To ensure the proper and efficient remediation of cyber risks and the implementation of cybersecurity
Objective
requirements related to hosting and cloud computing as per organizational policies and procedures,
and related laws and regulations. It is also to ensure the protection of the organization’s information
and technology assets hosted on the cloud or processed/managed by third-parties.
Controls
4-2-1
4-2-2
Cybersecurity requirements related to the use of hosting and cloud computing services must be
defined, documented and approved.
The cybersecurity requirements related to the use of hosting and cloud computing services must be
implemented.
Document Classification: Unclassified
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