Achieve SAMA CSF
Compliance
Infrastructure aligned with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Cyber Security Framework for financial institutions. MassiveGRID provides the secure, compliant cloud environment banks, insurance firms, and fintechs need.
Framework & Standard Alignment
SAMA CSF requires board-level oversight of cyber security, a designated CISO, a documented cyber security strategy, and policies that are reviewed annually. MassiveGRID supports your governance framework with infrastructure-level controls and audit-ready documentation.
Board Oversight & CISO Designation
SAMA CSF mandates that the board of directors must oversee cyber security and appoint a qualified CISO. MassiveGRID provides executive-level reporting dashboards and compliance summaries to support board-level visibility into infrastructure security posture.
Cyber Security Strategy & Policies
A documented cyber security strategy aligned with business objectives is required. MassiveGRID provides policy templates and infrastructure documentation that map directly to SAMA CSF governance requirements, accelerating your policy development.
Roles, Responsibilities & Training
SAMA CSF requires clearly defined cyber security roles, responsibilities, and annual awareness training for all employees. MassiveGRID provides guidance on training program structure and delivers security best practices documentation for your teams.
Regulatory & Legal Compliance
Financial institutions must comply with SAMA regulations, PDPL (Personal Data Protection Law), and other applicable Saudi laws. MassiveGRID's infrastructure is designed for regulatory compliance with data residency options and audit trail capabilities.
SAMA CSF Domain 3 requires a formal cyber security risk management program including risk identification, assessment, treatment, and continuous monitoring. MassiveGRID provides the infrastructure controls and visibility needed to support your risk management lifecycle.
Risk Identification & Assessment
SAMA CSF requires periodic cyber security risk assessments covering all critical assets and systems. MassiveGRID provides asset inventories, vulnerability scanning data, and infrastructure risk profiles to feed directly into your risk assessment process.
Risk Treatment & Mitigation
Identified risks must be treated through mitigation, transfer, acceptance, or avoidance strategies. MassiveGRID's layered security architecture — encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, isolation — provides built-in risk mitigation for infrastructure-level threats.
Compliance Monitoring & Audit
SAMA CSF mandates continuous compliance monitoring and periodic internal audits. MassiveGRID delivers real-time compliance dashboards, automated configuration checks, and audit log exports that streamline your internal and external audit processes.
Cyber Security Maturity Assessment
SAMA evaluates member organizations against defined maturity levels. MassiveGRID's infrastructure controls map to higher maturity tiers, helping your organization demonstrate progressive improvement in cyber security capabilities to SAMA.
SAMA CSF Domain 4 covers the technical controls that form the backbone of your security posture: identity and access management, cryptography, network security, endpoint protection, and application security. MassiveGRID delivers these controls at the infrastructure level.
Identity & Access Management
SAMA CSF requires strict IAM controls including MFA, privileged access management, and least-privilege principles. MassiveGRID enforces MFA on all management interfaces, provides RBAC, and supports integration with your identity provider.
Encryption & Cryptography
All data in transit is protected with TLS 1.3, SSH, and IPSEC. Data at rest is encrypted with AES-256 full-disk encryption. SAMA CSF requires cryptographic controls for sensitive financial data — MassiveGRID delivers this by default.
Network Security & Segmentation
Firewalls, network segmentation, DDoS mitigation, and intrusion detection/prevention systems protect all MassiveGRID infrastructure. SAMA CSF requires network-level controls to prevent unauthorized access and lateral movement.
Endpoint Protection
SAMA CSF requires endpoint detection and response, anti-malware with up-to-date signatures, and hardened system configurations. Managed plans include endpoint protection with automated scanning, patching, and configuration hardening.
Application Security
SAMA CSF requires secure software development lifecycle practices, vulnerability management, and regular penetration testing. MassiveGRID supports customer-initiated pen tests and provides WAF capabilities for application-layer protection.
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
24/7 security monitoring with SIEM integration, real-time alerting, and structured incident response procedures. SAMA CSF requires timely detection and response to cyber security incidents with defined escalation paths and notification timelines.
SAMA CSF Domain 5 requires financial institutions to manage cyber security risks arising from third-party relationships, including cloud service providers and outsourced operations. MassiveGRID is built to satisfy these third-party requirements as your infrastructure partner.
Vendor Risk Management
SAMA CSF requires due diligence assessments on all third-party vendors handling sensitive data. MassiveGRID provides comprehensive security documentation, audit reports, and certifications to streamline your vendor risk assessment process.
- SOC 2 Type II audit reports available on request
- ISO 27001 certified information security management
- Detailed security questionnaire responses (SIG, CAIQ)
- Annual penetration testing reports with remediation evidence
- Contractual security obligations and SLA commitments
Cloud Security & Data Sovereignty
SAMA CSF requires cloud service providers to meet specific security standards and data residency requirements. MassiveGRID offers dedicated private cloud with full tenant isolation, ensuring your financial data remains within approved jurisdictions.
- Dedicated private cloud with hypervisor-level isolation
- Data residency controls with geographic enforcement
- No multi-tenant resource sharing on dedicated plans
- Customer-managed encryption keys for data sovereignty
- Transparent data processing with no sub-processor sharing
Outsourcing Controls
SAMA CSF mandates contractual obligations for outsourced services including right-to-audit, incident notification, business continuity, and exit strategies. MassiveGRID supports all required contractual terms for SAMA-regulated entities.
- Right-to-audit clauses in service agreements
- Incident notification within contractually defined timelines
- Business continuity and disaster recovery SLAs
- Defined exit and data migration procedures
- Sub-contractor oversight and approval requirements
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
SAMA CSF requires financial institutions and their third-party providers to maintain business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities. MassiveGRID's HA architecture provides the resilient infrastructure foundation for your BCP/DR strategy.
- Proxmox HA cluster with automatic VM failover
- Geographic redundancy across 4 datacenter regions
- Automated daily backups with configurable retention
- RPO and RTO aligned with financial sector requirements
- DR testing support and documentation for SAMA audits
Your SAMA CSF Compliance Journey
MassiveGRID accelerates your compliance journey by providing infrastructure that satisfies the technical controls in the SAMA Cyber Security Framework. Here is the typical path to compliance.
Ready to Achieve SAMA CSF Compliance?
MassiveGRID's compliance team works directly with banks, insurance companies, financing firms, and fintechs operating under SAMA regulations. Contact us to discuss your compliance requirements and deployment strategy.