NCSA to license cyber security service providers to ensure quality

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is preparing to license cyber security service providers to ensure the best quality in the sect...

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is preparing to license cyber security service providers to ensure the best quality in the sector, said a top official.

“NCSA held several meetings with relevant authorities including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Qatar Finance and Business Academy,” said Director of the Cyber Assurance Department at NCSA Eng Jassim Al Muftah.

Speaking to Qatar TV recently he said: “During the meetings, it was understood and agreed that NCSA would achieve the goal of high services by licensing companies that provide cyber security services, and we are working to do so.”

He said that the Agency seeks to make it mandatory for private companies to get accredited because its accreditation programme ensures high quality, accuracy and reliability in the services provided.

“This is following Amir Decree No 1 of 2021 which stipulated setting standards and controls for licenses provided to cyber security service providers,” said Al Muftah.