CITC CRF Compliant Infrastructure Package
Everything your telecom or ICT organization needs for CITC CRF compliance — 10 integrated infrastructure components, ready-made governance documentation, and CITC regulatory assessment preparation — deployed in a single engagement.
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CITC CRF Compliance Matrix
This control-by-control mapping shows exactly which package component satisfies each relevant CITC Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework requirement. Every control listed below is addressed by the infrastructure package with zero manual configuration.
| CRF Control | Requirement | Package Component | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRF-GOV | Cybersecurity governance — policies, roles, and accountability for licensed providers | Governance documentation templates + Monitoring & Logging | ✓ |
| CRF-RISK | Risk management — identification and treatment of cybersecurity risks | SIEM & Log Management + vulnerability scanning & risk dashboards | ✓ |
| CRF-IAM | Identity and access management — MFA, RBAC, and privileged access controls | Identity & Access Management + TOTP/FIDO2 MFA on all access points | ✓ |
| CRF-NET | Network security — segmentation, firewalls, and intrusion detection | Next-Generation Firewall & IDS/IPS — segmentation, real-time blocking | ✓ |
| CRF-CRYPT | Cryptographic controls — encryption of data in transit and at rest | Enterprise VPN (IPSec/TLS) + all components enforce TLS 1.3 + AES-256 | ✓ |
| CRF-EMAIL | Secure email with anti-phishing, anti-spam, and data loss prevention | Encrypted Business Email — SPF/DKIM/DMARC, anti-phishing, DLP | ✓ |
| CRF-PATCH | Vulnerability management and timely patching of all technology assets | Automated Patch Management — scanning, CVSS prioritization, patching | ✓ |
| CRF-MON | Security monitoring — continuous logging, SIEM, and alerting capabilities | SIEM & Log Management — real-time event correlation & alerting | ✓ |
| CRF-IR | Incident management — detection, response, and CITC notification within 24 hours | Monitoring & Logging — structured incident response with 24h notification | ✓ |
| CRF-BCP | Business continuity and disaster recovery with regular testing | Backup & Disaster Recovery — automated backups, geo-redundant, DR testing | ✓ |
| CRF-AUDIT | Audit log retention and tamper-evident storage for CITC regulatory review | SIEM & Log Management — tamper-evident 1-year log retention | ✓ |
| CRF-TRAIN | Cybersecurity awareness training for all personnel | Security Awareness Training — LMS with phishing simulations | ✓ |
| CRF-DDOS | DDoS protection on internet-facing telecom and ICT infrastructure | Next-Generation Firewall — 10+ Tbps always-on DDoS mitigation | ✓ |
| CRF-DATA | Data protection and Saudi data residency requirements | All components — data residency controls with regional hosting | ✓ |
| CRF-VPN | Secure remote access via encrypted VPN tunnels | Enterprise VPN Gateway — site-to-site & remote access with MFA | ✓ |
| CRF-COMPLY | Compliance evidence collection and CITC audit support | Compliance dashboards + audit-ready exportable reports | ✓ |
This matrix covers the infrastructure and operational controls addressed by the package. Remaining governance controls (CITC licensing compliance, telecom-specific security procedures, regulatory reporting workflows) are covered by ready-made policy templates included in the package.
What's Included: 10 Infrastructure Components
A complete infrastructure stack designed to satisfy CITC Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework requirements for telecom operators, ISPs, and ICT service providers operating in Saudi Arabia.
Next-Generation Firewall & IDS/IPS
Managed firewall with intrusion detection and prevention, enforcing network segmentation and real-time threat blocking aligned to CITC CRF telecom security requirements.
- Network segmentation per CITC CRF controls
- Real-time intrusion detection & prevention
- Automated threat intelligence feeds
- Telecom-grade traffic inspection & filtering
Encrypted Business Email
End-to-end encrypted email hosting with anti-phishing, anti-spam, and data loss prevention — securing ICT communications for telecom organizations.
- TLS/S-MIME end-to-end encryption
- Anti-phishing & anti-spam filtering
- Data loss prevention (DLP) policies
- Email archiving for regulatory retention
Enterprise VPN Gateway
Site-to-site and remote access VPN with multi-factor authentication and encrypted tunnels, enabling secure network access for telecom operations.
- Site-to-site & remote access tunnels
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Zero-trust network access policies
- Encrypted channels for third-party access
SIEM & Log Management
Centralized security information and event management with real-time correlation, supporting CITC CRF incident classification and regulatory reporting.
- Real-time event correlation & alerting
- Audit-ready log retention for CITC compliance
- Incident classification workflows
- Regulatory report generation
Automated Patch Management
OS and application patching with vulnerability scanning, compliance reporting, and rollback capability — ensuring continuous telecom asset protection.
- Automated OS & application patching
- Vulnerability scanning & prioritization
- Compliance reporting dashboards
- Rollback capability for failed updates
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Encrypted backups with geo-redundant storage, automated recovery testing, and guaranteed RPO/RTO — fulfilling CITC CRF business continuity requirements.
- Encrypted backups with AES-256
- Geo-redundant storage across secure data centers
- Automated recovery testing
- Defined RPO/RTO guarantees
Identity & Access Management
SSO, MFA, role-based access control, and privileged access management — enforcing CITC CRF access control requirements for telecom ICT systems.
- Single sign-on (SSO) & MFA
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Privileged access management (PAM)
- Session monitoring & directory services
Endpoint Detection & Response
Advanced endpoint protection with behavioral analysis, threat hunting, and automated response — continuous threat detection for telecom workstations and servers.
- Advanced endpoint protection platform
- Behavioral analysis & anomaly detection
- Automated threat response & containment
- Threat hunting & forensic investigation
Security Awareness Training
Phishing simulation platform with CITC CRF-specific compliance training modules and employee risk scoring — building cybersecurity culture across your telecom organization.
- Phishing simulation campaigns
- CITC CRF-specific compliance modules
- Employee risk scoring & tracking
- Telecom security culture benchmarking
Governance Documentation Package
Ready-made governance policy templates, risk assessment frameworks, incident response plans, and CITC regulatory assessment preparation guides for telecom compliance.
- CITC CRF governance policy templates
- Incident classification & reporting templates
- Risk assessment & management guides
- CITC regulatory assessment preparation
Deployment in 48 Hours
From initial discovery to production-ready CITC CRF-compliant infrastructure — here's how we get your telecom organization operational.
Discovery & Planning
We review your CITC CRF compliance requirements, existing infrastructure (if any), and define the deployment scope for your telecom environment.
Infrastructure Provisioning
Your dedicated CITC CRF-compliant infrastructure is provisioned across our secure data centers with all 10 components pre-configured.
Security Hardening
Every component is hardened against CITC CRF control requirements — firewalls locked down, encryption enabled, access controls configured, monitoring activated.
Documentation & Training
You receive your complete governance documentation package and access to the security awareness training platform with CITC CRF-specific modules.
Validation & Handoff
We validate every control against CITC CRF requirements, run security scans, and hand off your production-ready compliant environment.
Ready to Deploy CITC CRF-Compliant Infrastructure?
MassiveGRID's compliance team works with telecom operators, ISPs, and ICT service providers to achieve CITC CRF compliance.