The Saudi Legal Approach To Cybercrime: A Comparative Analysis Of Cyber Law Evolution, National Security Implications, And Digital Governance In Saudi Arabia And Australia
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https://doi.org/10.29284/ijasis.12.1s.2026.340-352Keywords:
Cybercrime laws, Anti-Cybercrime Law, National Cybersecurity Authority, Vision 2030, National security, Digital governance, Cybersecurity regulations, Saudi Arabia, Australia comparison, Cyber harassment, Cyber bullying, ECC 2-2024Abstract
The cybercrime legal system in Saudi Arabia has developed a lot over time, since the enactment of the Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007, which is experiencing a digital evolution at a fast pace, as part of Vision 2030. This review will look at the development of the major legislation, amendments, and supplemental rules, the place of the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), the impact on national security as the threats increase, and more expansive digital governance policies. Based on the sources, such as the academic publications of Dr. Fahad A. Moafa, the analysis will emphasize the enhanced control over cybercrimes, such as hacking, defamation, and ransomware, and the issue of managing the tension between security and privacy and innovation. The study of cyber harassment, bullying, and stalking in Saudi by Moafa offers valuable information that can be considered in terms of behavioral and preventive factors.A comparative example of the Australian experience shows that the Saudi system is similar in terms of post-2020 developments but the differences are in the system of governance. The NCA frameworks, including Essential Cybersecurity Controls, have enhanced the resilience, and the objectives of Vision 2030 of a secure digital economy are through Recommendations on ongoing updates, international collaboration, and public awareness to address increased threats.
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