PCI DSS v4.0 · KSA
PCI DSS v4.0 implementation & certification in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
MAST's Riyadh-led team delivers PCI DSS v4.0 (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard v4.0.1) programmes for regulated enterprises in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — mapped to SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, NCA OTCC, NCA CCC and other local requirements.
Local context
Why PCI DSS v4.0 matters in KSA
Boards and regulators across Saudi Arabia are increasingly mandating an independently certified Info & Cyber Security programme. PCI DSS v4.0 is the global benchmark and the fastest route to demonstrating control to SAMA CSF and audit committees.
- Mapped to SAMA CSF requirements
- Mapped to NCA ECC requirements
- Mapped to NCA OTCC requirements
- Mapped to NCA CCC requirements
- Mapped to CITC / CST requirements
Engagement model
From Riyadh, end-to-end
- 1. Gap assessment — current state vs PCI DSS v4.0 clauses & Annex controls, local regulator overlay.
- 2. Design & document — policy suite, risk methodology, Statement of Applicability tailored to KSA.
- 3. Implement & train — control roll-out, awareness programme, evidence library.
- 4. Internal audit — Lead Auditor-led pre-certification audit and management review.
- 5. Certification support — Stage 1 + Stage 2 on-site with accredited certification bodies.
Regulatory overlap
Local regulations PCI DSS v4.0 can satisfy in KSA.
Where PCI DSS v4.0 controls map directly to Saudi Arabia-specific obligations, MAST builds a single evidence library that satisfies both — no duplicated audits.
Saudi Data & AI Authority
KSA Personal Data Protection Law
National Cybersecurity Authority
NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-1)
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
SAMA Cybersecurity Framework
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