SEC-08

Security Communications & Data Networks

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Security Directives
for Industrial Facilities

2017

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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Version History

Item Description Effective Date

1 Original Issue  12 Jumada II, 1431
 26 May, 2010
2 Version 2.0  5 Rajab, 1438
 2 April, 2017

This Security Directive supersedes all previous Security Directives issued by the High
Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), Ministry of Interior.

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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Table of Contents

1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

3 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 7

4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 8

5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 9

5.1 WIRED COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 9

5.2 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS........................................................................................................................ 11
5.3 POWER SUPPLY........................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4 MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.5 SECURITY ................................................................................................................................................... 15

6 APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 16

7 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................... 17

APPENDIX A: SECNET OVERVIEW DIAGRAM ................................................................................................. 18

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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1 Purpose
This document provides requirements for implementing secured communication services
for industrial security and emergency response at industrial facilities.

2 Scope
This directive provides FO with the requirements for secure and encrypted, wired and
wireless communications and data networks utilized for security, firefighting and
emergency response services at facilities under the jurisdiction of the HCIS.

3 Acronyms & Definitions

AVL Automatic Vehicle Location
CITC Communications & Information Technology Commission
FO Facility Operator: the owner, operator or lessee of a facility
GIS Geographic Information System
HCIS High Commission for Industrial Security
IEC International Electro-Technical Commission
LAN Local Area Network
MDM Mobile Device Management
PIC Preliminary Inspection Point
SCC Security Control Centers
SECNET Security Network
Shall Indicates a mandatory requirement
Should Indicates an advisory recommendation
SSL Secure Sockets Layer
TIA Telecommunications Industry Association
TLS Transport Layer Security
VPN Virtual Private Network
WAN Wide Area Network
WAP Wireless Access Point

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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4 References
This directive adopts the latest edition of the references listed.

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance,
operation and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this Security Directive shall
comply with the latest edition of the references listed in each Security Directive, unless
otherwise noted.

ANSI/TIA-222-G Structural Standard for Antenna Supporting, Structures and

Antennas
ANSI/TIA-568-A Telecommunications Cabling Standards for Voice, Video and Data
Networks
ANSI/TIA-758-A Customer Owned Outside-Plant Telecommunications
AES 256 Advanced Encryption Standard
CAT 6 Category 6; standardized twisted pair cable for gigabit Ethernet
IEC 60086 Environmental Testing
IEC 60255 Electrical Relays-International Electro-Technical Commission
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided By Enclosures (IP Code)
IEC62040 Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
IEC 62305 Protection Against Lightning
NFPA 70 National Fire Protection Association: National Electric Code
SEC-01 General Requirements for Industrial Security
SEC-02 Security Fencing
SEC-05 Security Systems at Industrial Facilities
SEC-07 Power Supplies
SEC-09 Structures Housing Security Equipment
SEC-12 Information Protection & Cyber Security
SAF-12 Electrical Safety
SEC-15 Security Operations at Industrial Facilities

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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5 General Requirements
Communications and networks for security systems deployed for SEC & SAF compliance
shall use both wired and wireless technologies for the transfer of voice, data and video
related to security, safety and fire protection services at a facility.

5.1 Wired Communications

Voice

FO shall provide a hotline, i.e. a direct telephone line in constant operational

readiness so as to facilitate immediate communication between each gate &
its PIC, onsite government forces & the facility SCC.

FO may deploy additional hotlines as needed based on an internal

assessment of requirements.

Adequate standard phone lines shall be available at each security facility to

manage administrative requirements.

Data

5.1.3.1 Wired communications infrastructure installed for compliance with

this Security Directive shall use fiber optic cable.

 All cabling and equipment shall comply with requirements

stated in TIA-568-A or TIA-758-A.
 All maintenance holes shall be locked.
 All cabinets, cable shields and equipment installed for security
applications shall be grounded in accordance with the
provisions of NFPA 70 and prevailing telecommunications
standards.
 Cables that are above ground shall be placed in steel conduit.
 All junction boxes shall use tamperproof fasteners.
 The system shall have mechanisms in place to detect any
attempt at tampering with the cabling and devices.

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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5.1.3.2 The LAN deployed at each security facility shall be dedicated to

security systems and designated as SECNET.

 SECNET shall be implemented with redundant, physically

discrete networks.
 SECNET cabling shall be physically installed in separate discrete
physical ducts or sub-ducts, i.e., it shall use route diversity, from
the security facility to the central facility.
 All SECNET LAN cabling shall comply with CAT-6 requirements
with all connectors and cabling rated for minimum 1000BaseT
(Gigabit Ethernet) speeds.
 All security devices with LAN connectivity requirements shall
have two, physically discrete, network connections and shall
automatically connect to the active LAN.
 SECNET shall have a dedicated router/switch to connect to a
backbone or public network.

Attached see Appendix A for an overview of SECNET topology.

5.1.3.3 Where SECNET connects to a backbone or public network it shall be

protected with a Firewall appliance, consisting of hardware and
software that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic into
SECNET based on rules that limit access exclusively to authorized
security systems and users. FO shall ensure that the firewall is
properly configured to manage SECNET access.

5.1.3.4 SECNET shall deploy Intrusion Detection & Prevention appliances to

detect any attempt to intrude into SECNET and/or its devices.

5.1.3.5 SECNET shall operate at a minimum of 1000baseT (Gigabit

Ethernet). All devices connected to SECNET shall have native
1000BaseT network connection speeds. All switches and routers
used on SECNET shall be rated for 1000BaseT speeds.

FO’s requiring faster speed may utilize higher speed networks, such
as 10GbE (10 gigabits/second), as needed.

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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5.1.3.6 SECNET topology shall, at a minimum, consist of the following:

 Border Router(s)/Switch(s)
 LAN/WAN firewall appliance
 IDS/IPS security appliance(s)
 Internal access layer switches

5.1.3.7 Where SECNET data transits a WAN, backbone or public network it

shall be protected with encryption either using a VPN tunnel or
AES256, or better, encrypted data.

5.1.3.8 Wi-Fi connectivity may be used by mobile devices to connect to

SECNET when required for emergency response management as
long as it complies with the following:

 All mobile devices authorized for access to SECNET must be

enrolled in a Mobile Device Management (MDM) system.
 Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) shall
be used to encrypt all data transmitted across the Wi-Fi
network.
 Wireless Access Points (WAP) shall be implemented using
internal enterprise WAP devices.
 Mobile devices shall not use the Wi-Fi network to connect to
the internet. Connectivity shall be limited to the facility
network.

5.2 Wireless Communications

Wireless technologies shall be used by security personnel for voice, data and video
communications that are required for emergency response management at a
facility.

5.2.1 Government Approvals

FO is responsible for securing approvals from Communications Information

Technology Commission (CITC), and other relevant Saudi Government
agencies, for frequency allocations, import permissions, installation and use
of wireless radios and related devices.

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High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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5.2.2 Voice

Wireless systems used for voice communications may consist of base

stations, vehicle mounted radios and handheld radios.

5.2.2.1 All radios shall be intrinsically safe for use in hazardous

environments as specified in SAF-12.

5.2.2.2 All radio equipment shall be addressable and capable of being

formed into structural groups. FO shall have the capability of
disabling a radio from accessing a group.

The FO shall have the capability to add, or delete, a radio from any
group at any time to prevent that radio from receiving further voice
communications from the group.

All voice radio communications equipment shall have at least four

channels/groups for security, firefighting, emergency response and
operations.

5.2.2.3 All radio communications shall be encrypted using encryption keys

or similar schema. The decryption keys shall be retained by the FO.

5.2.2.4 The radio system shall have the capability to access other systems
in case of emergencies when required by the FO. FO shall
determine the requirements.

5.2.2.5 Selection of the type of emergency by the operator shall cause

generation of a series of distinctive audio tones which alert users to
the existence of an emergency.

5.2.2.6 Radio equipment selected by the FO shall comply with the

following:

 The vehicle radio equipment shall be capable of interfacing with

a vehicle and sounding the horn upon receiving an incoming call
or using a loud speaker installed on the vehicle as a public
address system.
 All radio equipment shall be approved for operation in
environmental conditions specified in SEC-01.

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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 The selected radio system shall be capable of interfacing to

external command and control systems, such as at an SCC,
where the integration of security systems are required.
 The radio equipment shall have the capability of being used
with protective clothing & gloves worn by disaster control
teams in cases of emergency.
 Comply with the requirements of IEC 60529 & 62305 for sealing
& lightning protection.

5.2.2.7 The FO shall ensure that adequate supply of portable radio systems
is provided to meet routine demands and cases of emergency.
Additional numbers of radio equipment shall also be made
available in cases of emergency for use by external agencies that
may require them to respond to an emergency.

5.2.2.8 The radio system design shall incorporate adequate capability to

deal with major increases in communications requirements during
an emergency.

5.2.2.9 FO shall ensure that the installation of the radio systems complies
with the following:

 Communication towers required by the radio system shall fully

comply with the requirements of TIA-222-G.

Towers that are not within the facility secured perimeter shall
be enclosed by an internal separation fence as defined in SEC-
02.
 FO shall ensure that all radio equipment has clear coverage in
its operating areas and security facilities. This includes coverage
inside structurally insulated buildings and in control rooms.
 All radio system related installation shall comply with applicable
TIA and IEC standards.
 Structures housing communications and network equipment
for compliance with this directive shall meet the requirements
of SEC-09.
 All wireless voice communications shall be recorded and kept
for 12 months as specified in SEC-05.

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High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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 Local availability of services and spare parts by the supplier or

agent for the useful life of the system shall be guaranteed by
the contractor implementing the project.

5.2.2.10 FO shall follow the following 3-step workflow for HCIS approvals of
radio equipment;

A. FO submits wireless equipment data for approval to HCIS as

follows:
 Datasheets for handheld, vehicle and desktop wireless
equipment showing the specific communications
equipment make, model, parts list, and manufacturer’s
catalog.
 Equipment operational temperature rating compliance with
SEC-01 environmental rating.
 Quantities of each equipment type.
 Deployment plan.
B. HCIS must review and concur with any requests for CITC
approval of frequency allocations for wireless radio equipment
that is covered under this directive.
C. Facility operator submits documentation to HCIS as follows as
part of Stage 4 submission, or earlier:
 CITC approval copy.
 Radio coverage map showing adequate coverage in all areas
including buildings.

FO shall note that HCIS only reviews the radio system technical
compliance with SEC-08 requirements. All other permissions are
acquired from CITC and other government agencies.

5.2.3 Data

Any wireless device covered by this directive that transmits or receives data
shall comply with the requirements stated in section 5.2.2 of this directive.

5.2.4 Video

Any wireless device covered by this directive that transmits or receives video
shall comply with the requirements stated in section 5.2.2 of this directive.

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High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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5.2.5 Automatic Vehicle Location

Any wireless device covered by this directive that transmits or receives AVL
data shall comply with the requirements stated in section 5.2.2 of this
directive.

FO may use satellite based AVL systems where required. AVL data shall
comply with the requirements stated in section 5.2.2 of this directive while
in transit across any public network.

5.3 Power Supply

5.3.1. Power supplies for wired and wireless security communications and network
infrastructure equipment shall comply with the requirements of SEC-07, IEC
60086 and IEC 60255.
5.3.2. Security communications equipment shall be powered by the same
dedicated UPS that supplies all security equipment as specified in SEC-07.
5.3.3. Where the UPS specified in 5.3.2 is not available, FO shall install a dedicated
UPS for security related communications equipment. This UPS shall comply
with SEC-07 requirements.

5.4 Maintenance & Support

FO shall implement a documented procedure for support and maintenance of

security communication systems and components in compliance with SEC-15.

5.5 Security

All communications and network equipment covered by this directive shall comply
with applicable requirements of SEC-12; Cybersecurity.

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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6 Application of Requirements
This section lists how the elements of this security directive apply to facilities depending
on their Facility Security Classification (FSC) as defined in SEC-01.

Facility Security Classification (FSC)

REQUIREMENT
1 2 3 4 5
Wired Communications    
Wireless Communications    
Power Supply    
Maintenance & Support    
Security    

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High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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7 Proof of Compliance
FO shall provide HCIS with a Proof of Compliance (PoC), as part of the Stage 3 workflow,
to explain and demonstrate how the FO is complying with specific requirements in this
directive. This will augment the Stage 3 submission which covers all items.

This PoC shall provide details for each of the requirements listed below. PoC submissions
shall be supported with manufacturer’s brochures or catalogs ONLY where they are
relevant to the response.

In all cases the responses shall be specific in nature and include adequate technical details
to demonstrate compliance to HCIS:

SEC-08 Requirement FO Response

Reference
1. 5.1.2 Voice List number of hotlines and telephone lines
2. 5.1.3 Data Provide details to show how submission complies with
5.1.3 requirements
Provide main device datasheets
3. 5.2.2 Wireless Voice Provide details to show how submission complies with
5.2.2 requirements
4. 5.3 Power supplies Provide details to show how submission complies with 5.3
requirements
5. 5.4 Maintenance & Provide details to show how submission complies with 5.4
Support requirements

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Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
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APPENDIX A: SECNET OVERVIEW DIAGRAM

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