Oman's national cybersecurity framework — the Information Technology Authority (ITA), national cybersecurity strategy, and requirements for critical information infrastructure protection across government and private sectors.
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Oman has published a National Information Assurance Framework and cybersecurity strategy aligned with its Digital Oman 2040 vision. Requirements cover government entities and operators of critical national infrastructure, including mandatory security controls and incident reporting.
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued technology risk management guidelines for banks and financial institutions, covering information security governance, business continuity, third-party risk, and cyber incident reporting obligations.