Understanding the High Commission for Industrial Security
The High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) โ ุงูููุฆุฉ ุงูุนููุง ููุฃู ู ุงูุตูุงุนู โ is the Saudi government body responsible for regulating security at industrial, petrochemical, energy, utilities, and strategic infrastructure facilities. Operating under the Ministry of Interior, HCIS sets mandatory standards for security guard qualifications, post requirements, equipment, and emergency procedures at regulated sites.
Any security company providing services to an HCIS-regulated facility must hold HCIS registration and ensure all deployed guards meet HCIS training standards. Non-compliance can result in site shutdown orders, financial penalties, and loss of operating licence for the facility operator.
- Arab Security Guard Services holds full HCIS registration and compliance certification
- All industrial guards complete HCIS-approved training programmes
- Documentation package provided for every HCIS audit
- Emergency response plans aligned to HCIS protocols
- Bilingual (Arabic/English) supervisors for HCIS audit support
- Experience across Jubail, Yanbu, Ras Al-Khair, and Dammam industrial zones
HCIS-Regulated Sites We Serve
Petrochemical Plants ยท Oil & Gas Facilities ยท Power Generation ยท Water Treatment ยท Port Terminals ยท Manufacturing Complexes ยท Strategic Infrastructure
Full HCIS compliance documentation supplied with every contract.
What HCIS Compliance Means for Your Site
HCIS regulations cover every aspect of industrial security โ from guard qualifications to equipment standards and emergency procedures. Here is what auditors check.
Guard Licensing
All guards must hold both MOI security guard licences and HCIS-approved industrial security certification. Basic civilian guards without HCIS training fail compliance audits.
Post Orders & SOPs
HCIS requires documented post orders, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting protocols aligned to the facility's risk classification.
Uniform & Equipment
HCIS specifies minimum equipment standards: uniform, communication devices, access control tools, and โ on high-risk sites โ additional PPE requirements.
Supervisor-to-Guard Ratios
HCIS mandates minimum supervisory ratios on regulated sites. Arab Security Guard Services exceeds these requirements with unannounced supervisor checks on every shift.
Incident Reporting
HCIS requires a structured incident reporting chain connecting site security to facility management and, for serious incidents, to HCIS itself. We provide this chain.
Annual Audit Support
Arab Security Guard Services prepares a full HCIS documentation pack โ guard licences, training records, post orders, equipment logs โ ready for your annual HCIS site audit.
Related: Industrial Security Services โ
For full details on our security services for factories, warehouses, petrochemical sites, and industrial zones โ including Jubail Industrial City, Yanbu, and Ras Al-Khair โ visit our industrial security page. We also cover security manpower supply contracts for companies needing a fully outsourced, compliant security workforce.