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NCA Data Cybersecurity Controls (DCC-1:2022)

NCA cybersecurity controls for data governance, classification, protection, and privacy across the data lifecycle. Applies to national organisations handling sensitive data in Saudi Arabia.

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Obligations decomposed

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Avg obligations per rule

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

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Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 4.6 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 46 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in DCC-1:2022 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title: NCA Data Cybersecurity Controls (DCC-1:2022)
Regulatory body: National Cybersecurity Authority
Jurisdiction: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Document type: regulation
Effective date: January 1, 2022
Industry: Defense & National Security

Who this applies to

government organizationscritical national infrastructure operatorsdata controllersdata processors

Key requirements

3 main domains
11 subdomains
19 main controls
47 subcontrols
data classification
access management
cryptography
secure data disposal
third-party data sharing

Frequently asked questions about DCC-1:2022

What is DCC-1:2022?

NCA cybersecurity controls for data governance, classification, protection, and privacy across the data lifecycle. Applies to national organisations handling sensitive data in Saudi Arabia.

Who does DCC-1:2022 apply to?

DCC-1:2022 applies to government organizations, critical national infrastructure operators, data controllers, data processors.

How many obligations does DCC-1:2022 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed DCC-1:2022 into 46 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of DCC-1:2022?

The key requirements include: 3 main domains, 11 subdomains, 19 main controls, 47 subcontrols, data classification, access management, cryptography, secure data disposal, third-party data sharing.

How can I assess my DCC-1:2022 compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 46 DCC-1:2022 obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces DCC-1:2022?

DCC-1:2022 is enforced in Saudi Arabia by National Cybersecurity Authority.

When did DCC-1:2022 come into effect?

DCC-1:2022 became effective on January 1, 2022.

What industry does DCC-1:2022 apply to?

DCC-1:2022 is primarily relevant to the Defense & National Security industry. AuditDSS covers 69 regulations in this industry sector.

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