The Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), with the powers he holds, and pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, its Bylaw, and the Ordinance of the Communications and Information Technology Commission, and after reviewing the CITC board approval for the Regulatory Framework for disaster recovery planning for the ICT industry, at its meeting No. 65 held on 24/10/1430H,
(Decides the following)
Article One:
Approves publishing the attached Regulatory Framework for disaster recovery planning for the ICT industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Article Two:
Approves publishing the attached Guidelines on disaster recovery planning for the ICT industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Article Three:
All Facilities Based Providers (FBPs) must prepare and submit, within six (6) months of the date of this Decision, the following documents:
Their Disaster Recovery plan that is consistent with the approved Regulatory Framework and Guidelines referred to in articles one & two of this decision.
A test schedule for the Disaster Recovery plan.
Article Four:
This decision shall be communicated to all parties concerned to act accordingly, from the date of its issuance.
(Signed)
The Governor, CITC
