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SASECON article explaining the difference between a security consulting practice license and a SAIS/HCIS security consulting qualification document in Saudi Arabia

What Is the Difference Between a Security Consulting Practice License and a SAIS/HCIS Security Consulting Qualification Document?

A security consulting practice license and a SAIS/HCIS security consulting qualification document are often confused, but they serve different purposes. One relates to the legal practice of consultancy, while the other relates to regulatory qualification for specific project submissions...

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SASECON article of the UNDERSTANDING SAIS series explains the role of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS), formerly HCIS, and its responsibility for establishing and overseeing the industrial security framework that protects national security, the national economy, the environment, and the continuity of operations in Saudi Arabia.

UNDERSTANDING SAIS – Part 1: What Is SAIS and What Does It Do?

A professional introduction to the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security (SAIS), formerly HCIS, and its role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s industrial security framework for regulated facilities and critical infrastructure projects.

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Satellite night view of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula illustrating the strategic context of SAIS-regulated facilities and critical infrastructure protection.

UNDERSTANDING SAIS – Part 2: Why Some Projects Are Regulated by SAIS and Others Are Not

SAIS jurisdiction depends on sector, function, operational consequence, and national risk, not on facility appearance, ownership, size, or cost.

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SASECON Awarded Alshehili SAIS Qualification Project

SASECON has been appointed to support the SAIS qualification of Alshehili’s vehicle manufacturing facilities and the path toward Operational Readiness Certification.

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