What is compliance management software?
In short: Compliance management software keeps a single register of regulatory obligations, maps each one to the internal controls, owners and evidence that satisfy it, and reports status to management and regulators. For Saudi organisations that means handling overlapping requirements from SAMA, the NCA, SDAIA (PDPL), the CMA and ZATCA in one place, instead of a separate spreadsheet for every regulator.
Siraaj GRC is a governance, risk and compliance platform built for the Saudi market, with regulatory content for SAMA, CMA, NCA, SDAIA and ZATCA and a full Arabic (RTL) and English interface.
What a Saudi compliance platform needs to do
One obligations register
Every SAMA, NCA, PDPL, CMA and ZATCA requirement in one register, so overlapping obligations are met once and evidenced once.
Control mapping and ownership
Each obligation mapped to the controls that satisfy it and to a named owner who is accountable for it.
Evidence in one place
An evidence repository linked to controls, so self-assessments, regulator requests and audits start from current proof.
Security compliance reporting
Dashboards and reports showing compliance status, gaps and trends for management, the board and audit committee.
Policy lifecycle
Policies drafted, approved, published and attested in one workflow, each linked to the obligations it addresses.
Risk and audit in the same system
Compliance gaps feed the risk register, and internal audit findings and corrective actions are tracked to closure.
How Siraaj covers Saudi compliance
| Need | Siraaj capability |
|---|---|
| Track regulatory obligations | Regulatory Compliance Library: obligations register, control mapping, owner accountability and an evidence repository for SAMA, CMA, NCA, ZATCA and SDAIA. |
| Manage policies | Policy & Procedure Lifecycle: policy repository, review and approval workflows, employee attestations and version history. |
| Manage risk | Risk register with heatmaps, risk and control self-assessment (RCSA), key risk indicators with threshold alerts, incident management and a real-time risk dashboard. |
| Comply with the PDPL | Processing inventory (ROPA), consent management, data subject requests, privacy impact assessments, breach notification with a 72-hour clock, and vendor and processor management. |
| Assure through internal audit | Risk-based audit planning, engagement management, digital workpapers, findings, corrective action tracking and audit committee reporting with export to PDF and PowerPoint. |
| Govern the board | Board and committee management, delegation of authority, conflict of interest disclosures and whistleblowing case management. |
Spreadsheets vs a compliance management platform
| Spreadsheets and email | Compliance platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Overlapping regulations | A separate tracker per regulator; the same control evidenced several times | One register; each control mapped to every obligation it satisfies |
| Ownership | Owners in a column; reminders sent by hand | Named owners with automated reminders and escalations |
| Evidence | Scattered across shared drives and inboxes | Linked to the control and obligation it proves |
| Reporting | Rebuilt manually before every committee or regulator request | Live dashboards and exportable reports |
| Audit trail | Hard to reconstruct who changed what and when | Version history and full audit trail |
Regulations covered
- SAMA Cyber Security Framework and other SAMA requirements — see the SAMA compliance guide and SAMA compliance software
- NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-2:2024) — see the NCA ECC guide
- Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and SDAIA rules — see the PDPL guide
- CMA Corporate Governance Regulations — see the CMA governance guide
- ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) — see the ZATCA guide
Questions to ask when choosing compliance software
- Does it ship with content for Saudi regulators, or will you build every requirement yourself?
- Can one control be mapped to several regulations, so evidence is collected once?
- Does it support Arabic and right-to-left layout for staff and board reporting?
- Are risk, policy, PDPL and internal audit in the same system, or separate tools to integrate?
- How quickly can you produce a report for a regulator, the board or the audit committee?
Frequently asked questions
What is compliance management software?
Software that keeps a register of regulatory obligations, maps each to controls, owners and evidence, and reports compliance status — replacing spreadsheets and email trackers with one system of record.
What is the difference between GRC software and compliance software?
Compliance software focuses on obligations, controls and evidence. GRC software adds enterprise risk management, governance (board, policies, delegation of authority) and internal audit, so compliance gaps, risks and audit findings are managed together. Siraaj is a GRC platform.
Can compliance management be automated?
The administration can: obligation tracking, control ownership, reminders, approval workflows, evidence collection points and reporting. Judgement — interpreting regulations and assessing whether a control works — still needs people, but the platform keeps that work organised and auditable.
Which Saudi regulations does Siraaj cover?
Siraaj maps obligations from SAMA, the CMA, the NCA, ZATCA and SDAIA (PDPL) to internal controls and owners, and includes dedicated modules for enterprise risk, PDPL privacy, policy governance and internal audit.
Is Siraaj available in Arabic?
Yes. Siraaj has a full Arabic (right-to-left) and English interface.
How do I get pricing?
Request a demo and the Siraaj team will scope modules and pricing for your organisation.
Sources
The official texts and expert commentary this page is based on. Always confirm requirements against the current version published by the regulator.
- Cyber Security Framework (v1.0) — Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
- Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC-2:2024) — National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
- Personal Data Protection Law (English translation) — Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA)
- Corporate Governance Regulations — Capital Market Authority (CMA)
- What is e-invoicing? (FATOORAH phases) — Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
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