Zain Cloud Gets Category C Rating for related Computing Services, in the Kingdom

Zain Cloud, the related computing service provided by Zain Saudi Arabia, has received a C classification from the Communications and Information Technology Commission, the highest rating granted to cloud computing service providers.

Such a leap has come because of “Zain Cloud” achieving of all cybersecurity controls for cloud computing, thus providing a secure cyberspace for cloud computing service subscribers, according to the highest standards, including cybersecurity risk management consistent with global best practices and local cybersecurity frameworks.

Commenting on this classification “We are proud of this classification from the Communications and Information Technology Commission, the regulator of this vital sector, because it reflects two important things, CEO of the Business Sector, Carriers and Operators at Zain Saudi Arabia, Eng. Saad Al-Sadhan said, adding the reasons are: First, Zain Saudi Arabia’s strategy fully aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and supports its related objectives, not only by achieving comprehensive digital transformation, but also by making it safe, reliable and preserves the rights of customers and their data.

Second, he stated, is our commitment to our plans to transform into a leading provider of telecommunications and Internet services through modern digital solutions and services, that keep pace with the requirements of the future and anticipate the upcoming technical challenges, enabling our customers to be ready for a new phase of their business growth and prosperity.

In addition, “Zain Cloud” is characterized as a local public cloud based in the Kingdom, which is completely smooth and secure, and compliant with data protection requirements in the Kingdom. Customers, whether government or business sectors, can enjoy cloud infrastructure services and their outstanding speed, along with a wide range of programs in the “Zain Cloud Market” that provide many options to manage their business and take appropriate strategic steps and decisions in an interactive and digitally administered manner without human intervention.

It should be noted that “Zain Cloud” has recently passed all the quality tests of international standards required to obtain the highest rating, in the security and preservation of customer data, and obtained a set of certificates, in this framework, including: ISO9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, CSA -L2; as part of implementing the necessary measures to protect the personal information of its customers and protect their data against cyber threats, at various confidential, top-secret, restrictive and public levels.