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Enhancement of Operational Resilience to Address Quantum Computing Risks

SAMA circular on quantum computing risks

Type	Instrument
Issuing authority	Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Framework	Financial services
Tier	Rules, controls & standards
Legal status	In force
Instrument number	482021280 · Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Issued	2026-08-27
Dates	No. 482021280, 27 August 2026; deadlines 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027 (reported)
Last verified	2026-10-20

A Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) circular on operational resilience against quantum computing risks. The rulebook text was not reached; details are from secondary sources.

• Reported as No. 482021280, dated 27 August 2026.
• Reported deadlines: 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027.
• Read with the CSF and the Business Continuity Management Framework.

Updates for this instrument

• 2026-08-27 · SAMA circular on quantum computing risks: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) reportedly issued circular No. 482021280 on 27 August 2026 on enhancing operational resilience against quantum computing risks, with deadlines of 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027. The rule

In this framework

• The Capital Market Law
• Saudi Central Bank Law
• Law of Payments and Payment Services and its Implementing Regulation
• Credit Information Law
• Banking Control Law
• Implementing Regulations of the Credit Information Law
• Payment Services Provider Regulations (2020)
• Capital Market Institutions Regulations
• SAMA Rules on Outsourcing (No. 41027017)
• Financial Consumer Protection Principles and Rules
• Cyber Resilience Fundamental Requirements (CRFR)
• Adherence to the PDPL and Data Governance Policies, Regulations and Rules (SAMA No. 43045328)
• SAMA Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
• Business Continuity Management Framework
• Counter-Fraud Framework (banks)
• Counter-Fraud Fundamental Requirements (finance and payment companies)
• Oversight Framework for Payment Systems and Their Operators
• Open Banking Framework
• IT Governance Framework
• Cyber Threat Intelligence Principles
• Ethical Red Teaming Framework
• CMA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Capital Market Institutions
• Payment Services Provider Regulatory Guidelines

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