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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.
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