The National Center for Digital Certification provides integrated system for management of the public key infrastructure. It is a security integrated systems for managing the keys used in maintenance of information confidentiality; verification of the users, identities; preservation of the data integrity against tampering and change; and making digital signatures. Upon these functions rest electronic services such as e-government, e-commerce and other electronic applications. This security structure enables all types and classes of web users to perform electronic operations in full security, credibility and safety. In 1426H, the task for creating the National Center for Digital Certification was transferred form King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) to the Ministry of Communication & Information Technology (MCIT). Establishment of the center is currently in progress.
Creation and preparation of NCDC physical location is currently in progress in Riyadh City.