Saudi Arabia Cyber Watch
Reports since 1 Jan 2026. Not a live feed.
Threat level, Saudi Arabia
Background readingHacktivismIncident response
No public level found
No published national cyber threat level found for Saudi Arabia, checked 7 Nov 2026. The NCA publishes no public threat level and communicates through regulation, awareness campaigns and sector reports.
Source: National Cybersecurity Authority
From official agencies
| Date | Agency | Advisory or alert |
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Agency headlines, unedited.
Compare countries
| Country | Threat level | Confirmed | Claimed only | Via a vendor | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia | Medium | 19 | 35 | 7 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Singapore | None published | 12 | 24 | 3 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Indonesia | None published | 6 | 32 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Thailand | None published | 9 | 33 | 0 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Philippines | None published | 9 | 35 | 4 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Vietnam | None published | 5 | 34 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Israel | None published | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Iran | None published | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jun 2026 |
 United Arab Emirates | None published | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | None published | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
 Egypt | None published | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 South Africa | None published | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 Oct 2026 |
 Nigeria | None published | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 Aug 2026 |
 Kenya | None published | 1 | 6 | 0 | 25 Jul 2026 |
 India | None published | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 Oct 2026 |
 Pakistan | None published | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 Jul 2026 |
 Bangladesh | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
 Sri Lanka | None published | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
 Cambodia | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 |
 Myanmar | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
 Brunei | None published | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Poland | BRAVO-CRP | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 Oct 2026 |
 Ukraine | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Russia | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 Nov 2026 |
 Czechia | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 |
 Romania | None published | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 Jul 2026 |
 Estonia | None published | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Turkey | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 Sep 2026 |
 United Kingdom | None published | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Germany | None published | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 France | None published | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Netherlands | None published | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Italy | None published | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | None published | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
 Ireland | None published | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Sweden | None published | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 United States | None published | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 Aug 2026 |
 Canada | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Mexico | None published | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Brazil | None published | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Argentina | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Aug 2026 |
 Chile | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Colombia | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Japan | None published | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 South Korea | Caution | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 China | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 Aug 2026 |
 Taiwan | None published | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Hong Kong | None published | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 New Zealand | None published | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 Sep 2026 |
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Official numbers
| Measure | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity market size | SAR 16.3 billion | 2025 (published 14 October 2026) | National Cybersecurity Authority |
| Cybersecurity workforce | more than 22,000 professionals (33% women) | 2025 (published 14 October 2026) | National Cybersecurity Authority |
Who is targeting it
Laws and rules this year
Full stories
Official statements
- 14 Oct 2026The NCA reported the Saudi cybersecurity market reached SAR 16.3 billion in 2025. National Cybersecurity Authority
- 2 Oct 2026The NCA repeated its call for providers of cybersecurity services, products and solutions to register through the Haseen portal. National Cybersecurity Authority
- 1 Oct 2026The NCA launched the sixth edition of its national cybersecurity awareness campaign. National Cybersecurity Authority
Incidents
7 of 7 incidents
| What happened | Sources | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ⚠️ ClaimedNEOM Ports | 12 Oct 2026 | Transport | Ransomware | Claimed. N0n listed NEOM Ports on its leak site and threatened to publish tariff and invoicing records. NEOM has not commented. | DeXpose · ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ⚠️ ClaimedSaudi Consulting Services (Saud Consult) | 31 Aug 2026 | Other | Ransomware | Claimed. The Gentlemen listed the engineering consultancy on its leak site. | ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ⚠️ ClaimedL'azurde | 14 Jul 2026 | Retail | Ransomware | Claimed. BlackNevas listed the Riyadh jewellery maker on its leak site and threatened to publish its data. | DeXpose · ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
| ✅ ConfirmedBudget Saudi (United International Transportation Co.) | 10 Jun 2026 | Transport | Data leak | None | Confirmed. The car rental company told the market that attackers gained unauthorised access to a limited portion of some customers' data through its mobile app. It said no financial or banking data was affected and operations continued normally. | Mubasher · Eye of Riyadh✓ 8 Nov |
 ✅ ConfirmedBinDawood Holding | 31 May 2026 | Retail | Data leak | None | Confirmed. BinDawood Holding said it contained a limited intrusion that exposed part of the order data of some BinDawood Markets customers through its app. It fixed the vulnerability, brought in an NCA-registered security firm and notified regulators. | Banker News✓ 8 Nov |
 ⚠️ ClaimedSaudi Aramco | 3 Mar 2026 | Energy | Intrusion | Claimed. The Iran-linked group Handala claimed a breach and posted watermarked engineering documents. TechJuice found the documents dated to about 2016 and saw no evidence of a fresh compromise. Aramco has not commented. | TechJuice · ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ⚠️ ClaimedACWA Power | 24 Feb 2026 | Energy | Ransomware | Claimed. INC Ransom listed ACWA Power on its leak site. The company has not commented. | Breachsense✓ 8 Nov |
FAQ
Does Saudi Arabia have a national cyber threat level?
No published national cyber threat level was found for Saudi Arabia (checked 7 Nov 2026). The NCA publishes no public threat level and communicates through regulation, awareness campaigns and sector reports.
Which organisations in Saudi Arabia confirmed cyber incidents recently?
2 incidents confirmed since January 2026: Budget Saudi (United International Transportation Co.) and BinDawood Holding.
Which Saudi Arabia organisations appear on ransomware or leak sites?
5 claims, not confirmed by the organisations: NEOM Ports, Saudi Consulting Services (Saud Consult), L'azurde, Saudi Aramco and ACWA Power.
What counts as a confirmed incident?
The organisation, a regulator, the police or a minister has said something happened, as reported by a named outlet. Everything else is listed as claimed.
Why list leak-site claims at all?
Ransomware and extortion crews post victims on leak sites before anyone confirms. The list shows what attackers say. Treat it as a lead and check with the organisation.
Is the map a live attack feed?
No. It counts incidents and claims reported in 2026. Live attack maps from security vendors show scanning traffic hitting their sensors, which does not mean a place was attacked.
How often is it updated?
By hand when a national level changes or a notable incident is reported. The date is shown in the header.
Sources: official statements and regional press, including Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN Indonesia and Newsbytes.PH; leak-site claims from public ransomware trackers. Each entry links its source.