About NCSA

Securing Qatar's digital future

The National Cyber Security Agency leads, regulates and operates cybersecurity across the State of Qatar — protecting government, critical infrastructure, enterprises and citizens.

Sovereign defense

National cyber defense aligned to Qatar National Vision 2030.

Mission

Protect, enable, and accelerate Qatar's secure digital economy.

Global partnerships

Active member of regional and international CERT communities.

Excellence

Centers of excellence for threat intel, OT security and awareness.

Our mandate

NCSA is the State of Qatar's national cybersecurity authority, vested by law with regulatory, operational and advisory powers. We secure the nation's digital sovereignty and serve as the trusted partner for government, critical infrastructure, enterprises and citizens.

  • Set national cybersecurity policy and standards
  • Operate the National CERT
  • Lead incident response for national-impact events
  • Coordinate with international CERT and intelligence partners
  • Build national cyber talent and awareness

At a glance

312
Entities served
640+
Staff
2,140 / yr
Incidents handled
48 nations
Partner CERTs

Leadership & governance

NCSA is led by His Excellency the President of the National Cyber Security Agency, supported by an executive committee covering policy, operations, services and international relations.