Cyber Security Leadership & Governance
Establish cloud governance, security ownership, account structure, policies, guardrails and management visibility for AWS workloads.
SAMA Compliance · AWS · Saudi Arabia
SAMA compliance on AWS for Saudi financial institutions.
Ghaim helps Saudi financial organizations map the SAMA Cyber Security Framework to AWS controls, remediate architecture gaps and build repeatable evidence for audit readiness.
SAMA Cyber Security Framework
Map SAMA CSF requirements to AWS architecture and operations.
The Saudi Central Bank Cyber Security Framework is in force for covered SAMA-regulated entities and is organized around four core domains. Ghaim translates those control objectives into implementable AWS controls, operating procedures and evidence.
Cyber Security Risk Management & Compliance
Map risks and control requirements to AWS services, document exceptions, track remediation and build repeatable evidence collection.
Cyber Security Operations & Technology
Implement IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, backup and resilience controls.
Third Party Cyber Security
Define shared-responsibility boundaries, third-party access, supplier controls, audit trails and security requirements for connected services.
Authoritative reference: Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Cyber Security Framework — status In-Force. Applicability and final compliance interpretation remain with the regulated entity and its legal/compliance advisers.
AWS control implementation
From gap assessment to audit-ready evidence.
We focus on the AWS layer: secure account foundations, preventive guardrails, detective controls, incident visibility and evidence that can be reviewed without rebuilding it manually for every audit cycle.
Landing zone & governance
AWS Organizations, Control Tower patterns, SCPs, centralized logging and account separation create a governed cloud foundation.
Identity & privileged access
Federation, MFA, least-privilege roles, permission boundaries, break-glass procedures and access logging reduce identity risk.
Encryption & key control
AWS KMS, Secrets Manager and workload-specific key policies support encryption, separation of duties and auditable key use.
Continuous detection
CloudTrail, AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty and CloudWatch provide centralized security visibility and control monitoring.
Application & edge security
AWS WAF, Shield, CloudFront, private networking and security-group design protect internet-facing and internal workloads.
Resilience & recovery
AWS Backup, Multi-AZ design, tested recovery procedures and RPO/RTO-driven architecture connect security with operational resilience.
SAMA audit readiness
Evidence should be designed, not chased.
A compliant operating model needs more than AWS configuration. We help customers make the technical controls observable and produce evidence that can support internal review and SAMA audit preparation.
SAMA gap assessment on AWS
Review the in-scope AWS environment against relevant SAMA CSF control expectations and identify technical gaps, ownership and remediation priority.
Target security architecture
Document the target-state network, identity, logging, encryption, monitoring, backup and account-governance design.
Infrastructure remediation
Implement approved controls through Infrastructure as Code and repeatable configuration wherever practical.
Evidence collection
Collect logs, configuration state, security findings and control evidence in a repeatable format for internal governance and audit preparation.
Operational handover
Define monitoring, escalation, access reviews, incident-response responsibilities and recurring control checks so the posture can be sustained.
Available through AWS Marketplace
Ghaim SAMA Compliance Package for Fintech & Banking.
Ghaim has a dedicated AWS Marketplace professional-services offering for SAMA compliance readiness, including gap analysis, AWS architecture remediation and evidence collection for Saudi financial-sector workloads.
FAQ
Questions teams ask about sama compliance on aws.
What is SAMA compliance on AWS?
For a SAMA-regulated organization, it means designing and operating the customer-controlled parts of the AWS environment so relevant SAMA Cyber Security Framework requirements are addressed through technical controls, governance processes and evidence. AWS operates under a shared-responsibility model, so customer controls remain essential.
Can Ghaim certify that we are SAMA compliant?
No cloud partner should treat regulatory compliance as a simple technical certification. Ghaim can assess, design, implement and evidence AWS controls that support SAMA requirements; final compliance determination belongs to the regulated entity, SAMA and the customer’s legal/compliance advisers.
Which SAMA Cyber Security Framework domains do you cover on AWS?
Our AWS work can support the framework’s four domains: Cyber Security Leadership and Governance, Cyber Security Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Operations and Technology, and Third Party Cyber Security.
Which AWS services are commonly used for SAMA control implementation?
Depending on scope, common services include AWS Organizations, IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudWatch, WAF, Shield, AWS Backup, Systems Manager and centralized logging services.
Can you assess an existing AWS environment for SAMA gaps?
Yes. We can review the current AWS architecture and configurations, map technical gaps to relevant SAMA control objectives, prioritize remediation and define the evidence needed to demonstrate the resulting controls.
Do you support fintechs and payment companies in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Our SAMA compliance offering is designed for Saudi regulated and regulation-sensitive financial workloads, including fintech, banking, finance and payment environments where SAMA requirements apply. Exact regulatory scope should be confirmed by the customer’s compliance function.
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Start with your scope, current architecture and regulatory requirements. We will map the technical work, evidence and operating model needed for a practical remediation plan.