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Securing Saudi
Arabia's Telecom
Infrastructure.

Pristine InfoSolutions delivers advanced cybersecurity for Saudi telecom operators, ISPs, and network infrastructure providers — 5G core network security, SS7/Diameter protection, NCA ECC compliance, and 24/7 network threat monitoring purpose-built for the unique demands of Saudi telecommunications infrastructure.

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NCA ECC100% Pass Rate
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TELECOM SECURITY POSTURE · OPERATOR
MONITORED
// Network Security Coverage
NCA ECC-2:2024 Compliance
100%
5G Core Network Security
97%
SS7/Diameter Protection
100%
Subscriber Data (PDPL)
98%
24/7 Network Threat Monitoring
100%
SS7 attack attempts blocked14,847 in last 30 days
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Telecom — The Backbone of Saudi Arabia's Digital Economy

Saudi telecom operators are both critical infrastructure operators (subject to NCA ECC mandatory compliance) and custodians of vast volumes of subscriber personal data (subject to PDPL). The technical complexity of telecom security is unique — SS7 vulnerabilities, 5G network slicing security, BGP route hijacking, and DDoS attacks against network infrastructure require specialised expertise beyond standard IT security capabilities.

  • SS7 and Diameter protocol vulnerabilities enabling call interception, location tracking, and SMS fraud
  • 5G core network virtualisation (cloud-native) creating new cloud security attack surfaces
  • NCA ECC mandatory — telecom operators are critical national infrastructure by definition
  • PDPL applies to all subscriber data — one of the largest personal data processing volumes in the Kingdom
  • DDoS attacks against telecom infrastructure increasingly used as geopolitical and criminal tools
  • BGP route hijacking enabling traffic interception and service disruption at national scale
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Telecom Protocol Security

SS7 and Diameter firewall deployment and monitoring — blocking the inter-operator signalling attacks that enable subscriber call interception and location tracking.

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5G Core Network Security

5G SA and NSA architecture security — cloud-native core hardening, network slicing isolation, and SBA (Service-Based Architecture) API security.

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DDoS Mitigation

Carrier-grade DDoS protection for Saudi telecom infrastructure — volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attack mitigation with 24/7 NOC integration.

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Subscriber Data (PDPL)

PDPL compliance for subscriber personal data — the largest personal data processing volumes in Saudi Arabia, requiring robust governance and data protection controls.

Cybersecurity Services for Saudi Telecom Operators

Specialist telecom security services addressing the unique protocol, network, and regulatory challenges of Saudi telecommunications operators and infrastructure providers.

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SS7 & Diameter Security

SS7 and Diameter firewall deployment, vulnerability assessment, and monitoring — protecting inter-operator signalling from call interception, SMS fraud, and subscriber location tracking attacks.

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5G Core Network Security

5G SA/NSA security architecture — cloud-native core hardening (AMF, SMF, UPF), network slicing isolation, SEPP (Security Edge Protection Proxy), and SBA API security.

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DDoS Protection

Carrier-grade DDoS mitigation — volumetric attack scrubbing, protocol attack filtering, and application-layer protection. 24/7 NOC integration and traffic analysis for Saudi telecom networks.

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BGP Security

BGP route hijacking prevention — RPKI implementation, route origin validation, and BGP anomaly monitoring to protect Saudi internet routing from manipulation.

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NCA ECC for Telecom

NCA ECC-2:2024 compliance for telecom CNI operators — all 110 controls delivered with telecom-specific implementation guidance and bilingual evidence packages.

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PDPL — Subscriber Data

PDPL compliance for subscriber personal data — lawful basis for call records and location data, subscriber rights procedures, and data retention controls for the Kingdom's largest personal data processors.

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Telecom Penetration Testing

Specialist telecom security testing — SS7 attack simulation, 5G protocol testing, roaming security assessment, and network infrastructure penetration testing.

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Network Threat Intelligence

Telecom-specific threat intelligence — monitoring for SS7 abuse, BGP hijacking, DDoS campaign intelligence, and nation-state actors targeting Saudi telecommunications infrastructure.

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Telco Cloud Security

Security for virtualised network functions (VNFs) and cloud-native network functions (CNFs) — telco cloud CSPM, NFV security, and OpenStack/Kubernetes security for modern telecom infrastructure.

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Why Saudi Telecom Operators Choose Pristine

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Telecom Protocol Expertise

Deep knowledge of SS7, Diameter, GTP, and 5G SBA protocols — not IT security generalists applying generic tools to telecom environments. Telecom-specific security engineering.

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5G Security Architecture

Pristine's telecom security team has 5G core network security experience — securing cloud-native core functions, network slicing, and SEPP for Saudi operators deploying 5G infrastructure.

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Carrier-Grade DDoS

DDoS mitigation at telecom scale — scrubbing multi-Tbps volumetric attacks against Saudi telecom infrastructure with carrier-grade mitigation integrated into network operations.

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NCA ECC CNI Specialists

Telecom operators are Saudi CNI by definition — Pristine delivers NCA ECC with deep understanding of how controls apply to telecom operational environments.

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Subscriber Data Privacy

PDPL compliance for the Kingdom's largest personal data processors — subscriber call records, location data, and browsing data require specialised privacy governance at scale.

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NOC/SOC Integration

Pristine integrates security operations with telecom NOC workflows — security alerts in NOC format, network operations team training, and joint escalation procedures for network security incidents.

What Saudi Telecom Leaders Say

★★★★★

Pristine deployed SS7 firewalls across our signalling network and within the first month blocked 14,847 SS7 attack attempts — including 3 targeted campaigns from known state-sponsored actors. Their knowledge of telecom protocols and signalling security is at a level I haven't seen from any other cybersecurity firm in the Kingdom.

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Hamad Al-Mutairi
CISO, Saudi Telecom Operator
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The NCA ECC compliance programme Pristine delivered was telecom-aware — they understood that control requirements had to be implemented within operational windows, without impacting network availability SLAs. The evidence packages and Arabic documentation were exactly what NCA examiners expected.

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Khalid Al-Anazi
Head of Information Security, Saudi ISP
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Pristine's PDPL subscriber data programme mapped all 23 personal data categories we process across our 18-million subscriber base. The scale of compliance required was enormous — Pristine's structured methodology made it manageable and we achieved SDAIA compliance within our regulatory timeline.

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Fatima Al-Anazi
Chief Privacy Officer, Saudi Mobile Operator

Telecom Cybersecurity FAQs

SS7 (Signalling System No. 7) is the global inter-operator signalling protocol used for call setup, SMS routing, and subscriber location tracking between telecom networks. SS7 has well-documented vulnerabilities allowing attackers with SS7 access to intercept calls, read SMS messages (including OTP codes), track subscriber location, and cause service disruption — all without the target knowing. SS7 attacks have been used against Saudi business executives, government officials, and high-value targets. Pristine deploys SS7 firewalls that detect and block attack traffic at the signalling boundary.
5G introduces several new security challenges: (1) Cloud-native core functions running on shared infrastructure — expanding the attack surface compared to proprietary 4G equipment; (2) Network slicing — multiple virtual networks on shared physical infrastructure require strict isolation between slices; (3) Expanded edge computing footprint — security needed at many more network edge points; (4) New API-based Service-Based Architecture (SBA) — APIs between core network functions create new attack surfaces; (5) Multi-vendor open RAN architectures — more vendors in the network means more supply chain security risk. Pristine addresses all of these in our 5G security programme.
Yes — call records (CDRs) contain personal data (who called whom, when, for how long), and location data is explicitly sensitive personal data under PDPL implementing regulations. Saudi telecom operators processing this data must establish lawful basis (typically service provision for call records; stricter conditions for location data), implement data subject access rights for subscribers requesting their data, maintain appropriate retention schedules, and comply with cross-border transfer restrictions for data shared with international roaming partners. Pristine delivers PDPL compliance at telecom scale.
Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) is a cryptographic framework that validates BGP route advertisements — preventing route hijacking where attackers inject false BGP routes to redirect internet traffic. RPKI creates Route Origin Authorisations (ROAs) that cryptographically bind IP prefixes to their authorised origin Autonomous Systems. Pristine implements RPKI for Saudi telecom and ISP clients — reducing the risk of BGP-based traffic interception and man-in-the-middle attacks targeting Saudi internet routing.
Yes — Pristine's telco cloud security practice covers OpenStack and Kubernetes security for virtualised network functions, cloud-native network function hardening, NFV infrastructure security, and API security for SBA interfaces. As Saudi operators move to cloud-native 5G cores, telco cloud security is increasingly critical. Pristine bridges traditional telecom security and cloud security — applying NCA CCC cloud controls alongside telecom-specific security requirements.
Telecom operators are explicitly designated as critical national infrastructure under Saudi NCA's scope — making NCA ECC-2:2024 compliance mandatory. The NCA ECC controls apply to both the telecom operator's own enterprise IT environment and, where applicable, to the operational technology systems supporting network infrastructure. Pristine's NCA ECC programme for telecom operators addresses both environments with implementation guidance appropriate to telecom operational constraints — network change windows, redundancy requirements, and high-availability demands.

Securing Saudi Arabia's
Telecom Networks.

Request a free telecom security assessment — our specialist team will evaluate your network security posture and design a tailored programme for Saudi telecom infrastructure.

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