Qatar National Information Assurance (NIA)

Qatar National Cyber Security Agency’s (NCSA) approved National Information Assurance (NIA) policy is a comprehensive framework based on the best practices of leading organizations and international standards. It is designed to guide organizations in implementing effective information security controls. The NIA policy assists organizations in protecting their information assets, managing risks, complying with regulations, and achieving international standard certifications. NCSA requires a third-party assessment of any organization interested in being certified against the NIA policy. The robust certification process requires that a third party assess a cloud provider's security controls and compliance with Qatari laws and regulations.

Google Cloud has obtained Qatar’s NIA certification through an accredited third-party assessment organization that has attested that Google Cloud meets the highest Qatari security and compliance standards. Google Cloud has obtained 2 certifications for different regions. The certifications apply to the Belgium, Netherlands and Qatar regions.