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| Type | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) |
| Framework | Cybersecurity |
| Tier | Guidelines & circulars |
| Legal status | Guidance |
The Cybersecurity Guidelines for E-commerce Consumers (CGEC-1:2019) are awareness guidance from the National Cybersecurity Authority to help consumers in Saudi Arabia shop online securely, issued against the backdrop of the Kingdom's E-commerce Law and the rapid growth of one of the region's largest e-commerce markets.
The guidelines target all consumers in the Kingdom conducting e-commerce through any channel (social media, websites or apps) on any computing device, and are intended for awareness purposes rather than binding compliance. They are organised into four categories: protecting e-commerce accounts and devices; securing e-commerce transactions; exercising caution when communicating online for e-commerce; and limiting the sharing of personal information, with detailed practical guidance under each, from anti-virus software and strong authentication to safe payment behaviour. A companion instrument, the Cybersecurity Guidelines for E-commerce Service Providers (CGESP-1:2019), addresses the seller side.
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