Riyadh | 10 August 2025. The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched, today (Sunday), a specialized training program titled "Data Classification," targeting the development of government employees' capabilities in data management and enabling them to apply national classification policies and controls to ensure the protection of national data and raise institutional efficiency.

The program focuses on introducing participants to the basic concepts of data classification and understanding its benefits, alongside highlighting the risks of non-compliance. It also covers the tools and regulatory policies issued by SDAIA, and reviews classification measurement standards and application methodologies within government bodies, supporting compliance with data-governance requirements.

The program targets employees of data-management offices, classification officers, business-data specialists, and IT and cybersecurity experts, offering practical content including classification steps and stages, classification-level policy, data-management controls, and an introduction to the national data index "Nudhij" and its role in measuring government bodies' maturity in classification.

The program's launch is part of SDAIA's efforts to achieve Vision 2030's goals, by strengthening governance, supporting digital transformation, and developing national talent capable of managing data efficiently and securely, cementing the Kingdom's status as a leading hub in data and artificial intelligence regionally and globally.