Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) represents a step forward in data governance across the region. While the regulation aligns with other global frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), its nuances, and enforcement timeline, present unique challenges, particularly for organisations running SAP. As the backbone of many enterprises, SAP landscapes process vast amounts of sensitive and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The complexity of these systems often means that compliance is not as simple as ticking boxes; it requires a more technical approach that balances legal obligations with operational integrity.
Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) represents a step forward in data governance across the region. While the regulation aligns with other global frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), its nuances, and enforcement timeline, present unique challenges, particularly for organisations running SAP.
As the backbone of many enterprises, SAP landscapes process vast amounts of sensitive and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The complexity of these systems often means that compliance is not as simple as ticking boxes; it requires a more technical approach that balances legal obligations with operational integrity.
Unlike more modular platforms, SAP systems are tightly integrated and historically not designed with native data privacy tooling. This presents three major hurdles for organisations attempting to comply with PDPL:
At EPI-USE Labs, we’ve developed a version of Data Secure™, part of our Data Privacy Suite for SAP solutions, to give Saudi Arabian organisations a focused entry point into PDPL compliance.
This offering is a streamlined version of Data Secure, built for rapid deployment, and designed to address the most pressing PDPL risks in SAP. It’s ideal for organisations that need to act quickly to meet compliance deadlines, but aren’t yet ready for a full-scale data privacy implementation.
It includes:
This product helps SAP clients in Saudi Arabia reduce compliance risk by protecting core personal data in non-production environments, where data privacy controls are often weakest.*
Many SAP clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia face a now-or-never moment when it comes to PDPL. The law is no longer theoretical, it’s enforceable. But with resource constraints and legacy environments, a full compliance overhaul may not be realistic in the short term.
Our Data Secure offering provides a smart middle ground. It enables real, tangible progress toward compliance without requiring months of planning or deep SAP restructuring.
Think of it as the first step in your PDPL journey; giving you confidence that your most sensitive SAP data is being protected, while setting the stage for future expansion if needed.
If you're unsure where to start with PDPL compliance in SAP, we recommend beginning with an assessment. Our team can help you understand your risk exposure and how Data Secure fits into your data privacy roadmap.
*Does not include salary scrambling; salary scrambling is optional and will be included if requested.