Saudi Arabia: Expanded cybersecurity cooperation with the U.S.

The Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili met on 15/11/2023 with the Director of the U.S. National Security Agency and the Commander of the Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone in Riyadh.

This note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

• The details of an understanding reached on cybersecurity cooperation between General Al-Ruwaili and General Nakasone
• The Saudi official handling the cybersecurity cooperation file with the U.S
• Field tests to be conducted by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the U.S. Air Force on specific cybersecurity systems

The note also highlights the Saudi MoD’s plans to initiate contacts with preferred U.S. companies concerning EW systems and cybersecurity.