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1Password for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Use cases, security architecture, and regulatory alignment

About the author

Andrew J. Grotto is an independent expert in cybersecurity with extensive experience in the public, private, and academic sectors.

Grotto founded and co-directs the Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), and serves as the faculty lead for the Cyber Policy and Security specialization within Stanford’s Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Program. He is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and senior fellow for cybersecurity (non-resident) at the National Bureau of Asian Research.

Saudi Arabia has elevated cyber resilience to a national security priority over the past decade, embedding cybersecurity in its Vision 2030 agenda and establishing the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) as central regulator, standard‑setter, and coordinator for cybersecurity across the Kingdom.

Securing credentials via strong encryption is a major priority for businesses operating in Saudi Arabia. Enterprises and regulators alike should scrutinize the architecture of any security vendor’s product, and demand high standards of transparency and accountability.

This guide assists stakeholders in the software purchasing process in Saudi Arabia who are considering 1Password to secure credentials for their organisations. 

It outlines:

  • The use cases for enterprise password managers, especially in increasingly AI-driven environments

  • Why analysts and regulators around the world recommend password managers to centrally manage and protect credentials

  • 1Password’s unique security architecture, which ensures that ownership of and access to stored credentials belong exclusively to the account holder

  • Saudi Arabia’s regulatory environment, and how it aligns with 1Password

While businesses should consult with their legal counsel before adopting any new tooling, this document describes how 1Password’s zero-knowledge architecture advances the security and resilience goals of Saudi Arabia’s policy and regulatory frameworks for cybersecurity and digital sovereignty.

Download the PDF to learn more.