Cybersecurity consulting for Saudi businesses
A clear view of your security risks and a practical plan to reduce them, with certified specialists brought in where testing is needed.
Problems I'm usually called in to solve
| The symptom | What is really going on |
|---|---|
| Shared passwords | Admin accounts are shared and never changed. |
| Untested backups | Nobody knows how long a restore would take after ransomware. |
| Compliance questions | Customers or regulators ask about NCA or PDPL and there's no answer. |
| Unknown exposure | Open ports, old servers and unpatched POS terminals go unchecked. |
Benefits of consulting with me
A prioritised risk register
The few changes that remove most of the risk, listed in order.
Policies people follow
Short, practical policies for access, devices, backup and incidents.
Compliance roadmap
Gaps against NCA ECC and PDPL principles, with a plan to close them.
Tested by specialists
Penetration tests and monitoring delivered by certified partners.
Security and data-protection rules change. Confirm current NCA and SDAIA requirements and take legal advice where needed.
Questions clients ask
Does PDPL apply to my business?
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law applies to processing personal data of individuals in the Kingdom, including customer and employee data. Confirm specifics with SDAIA guidance and legal advice.
Do you perform penetration testing yourself?
No. Testing is done by certified security partners. I scope it, coordinate it and turn findings into an action plan.
Written by Manoj Varghese, IT consultant in Riyadh with 20+ years in ERP, POS and business software projects across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Discuss your IT or software requirement
Tell me about your project. I'll suggest a practical first step.