ZainTECH CloudHub sets new Standard with outstanding NCA Compliance Results in Saudi Arabia

• Reinforcing leadership in secure, innovative cloud solutions that empower businesses to thrive in an evolving digital landscape
• One of select providers across the Kingdom to earn the prestigious Class C Certification

Riyadh, KSA, 13th February 2025, ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has achieved a significant milestone with its CloudHub platform, successfully completing a rigorous audit by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The platform achieved exceptional compliance scores of 98% for Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) and 92% for Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC), making ZainTECH one of fewer than 20 providers across the Kingdom to earn the prestigious Class C Certification.

This achievement underscores ZainTECH’s unwavering commitment to delivering secure, compliant, and innovative cloud services across the region. It was made possible by leveraging the accredited STS Cloud, which served as the foundation for extending compliance across the unified ZainTECH CloudHub and BIOS Cloud platforms. This integration has resulted in a high-performance, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud cluster while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance required by the NCA.

With an increasing focus on sovereign-managed cloud solutions, ZainTECH CloudHub now supports over 100 customers across Saudi Arabia and is experiencing rapid growth. The platform has been specifically designed to meet the needs of highly regulated industries, including banking and financial services, technology, and healthcare, ensuring seamless compliance with industry-specific cybersecurity standards.

Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH said: “This milestone is a testament to ZainTECH’s commitment to cybersecurity, compliance, and innovation. By integrating our cloud platforms and leveraging the strength of STS Cloud, we have enhanced CloudHub’s capabilities to provide best-in-class cloud services that enable enterprises to confidently embrace digital transformation.”

“As we continue to expand in Saudi Arabia and the wider region, we remain dedicated to delivering future-ready, secure, and compliant cloud solutions that empower businesses to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.” He added. 

With these outstanding NCA audit results, ZainTECH solidifies its position as a leader in secure cloud services, offering customers seamless regulatory compliance, robust security frameworks, high availability, and optimized cloud operations tailored for regulated industries. By maintaining a strong focus on security, compliance, and innovation, ZainTECH continues to drive the evolution of cloud services across the Kingdom and the wider region, ensuring enterprises can scale with confidence in a secure and compliant cloud ecosystem.

About ZainTECH

ZainTECH is a regional integrated digital solutions provider, unifying Zain Group’s ICT assets to offer a unique value proposition of comprehensive digital solutions and services under one roof. The company is positioned to drive transformation of enterprise and government customers in the MENA region by providing a center of excellence and managed solutions, across the ICT stack, including cloud, cybersecurity, big data, IoT, AI, smart cities, drones and robotics, and emerging technologies.ZainTECH leverages Zain’s global reach, unique regional footprint, and infrastructure across its operations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Sudan, South Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates as well as in other key markets in the Middle East. ZainTECH forms a key pillar in the evolution of Zain’s core telecom business to maximize value and build on the company’s many strengths to selectively create and invest in growth verticals beyond standard mobile services. This ultimately serves to support Zain’s vision of becoming a leading ICT and digital lifestyle provider.

For more information, please visit www.zaintech.com