In today’s high-stakes Financial and BFSI ecosystem across Saudi Arabia and MENA, financial institutions face mounting pressure to balance innovation, regulatory compliance, and cyber resilience. Clients demand more than reactive fixed, they seek strategic partners who understand the nuances of local regulations like SAMA and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and can translate global security frameworks into actionable, region-specific protection. From mitigating ransomware risks to embedding AI in compliance processes, organizations are now prioritizing cybersecurity investments that secure digital transformation and stakeholder trust.

How RSM Help:

RSM Saudi Arabia serves as a trusted advisor, delivering cybersecurity professional services with precision, foresight, and alignment with local regulations. We empower Financial and BFSI clients to evolve confidently by turning compliance and security into competitive advantages.

Case Study:

 For a leading bank in Saudi Arabia, we have provided the following services:

Project 1 (2024):

  • Grey Box VAPT across all applications being migrated to the cloud (OCI and Azure)
  • Cloud Access Security Assessment as per CIS standards
  • Senior Executive Cyber Awareness Workshop

Project 2 (2025):

Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment and Resilience Advisory:

  • VAPT: White, Grey, and Blackbox VAPT across the entire application landscape, including all APIs;      Comprehensive network and endpoint VAPT
  • CyQ (Cyber Quotient) Assessment: NIST standards-based enterprise cybersecurity maturity assessment  and benchmarking
  • Policy & Procedure Assessment
  • Architecture Review
  • Breach Attack Simulation-based revalidation
  • Cybersecurity Technology, Architecture & Process Roadmap
  • Cyber Drills
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Sessions for bank employees
     

Strengthen governance and service delivery through resilient cyber defences.