Operating a financial or governmental entity in the UAE requires passing grueling NESA (National Electronic Security Authority) or SIA audits. We align your entire technical framework—from physical access logs to cryptographic key rotation—assuring you pass compliance evaluations flawlessly.
NESA Information Assurance Framework Alignment
The UAE National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) Information Assurance standards define technical and procedural controls for critical information infrastructure operators and government-connected entities. We conduct a gap assessment against the NESA IA framework, mapping your current controls to each requirement domain: access control, cryptography, change management, incident response, physical security, and business continuity.
Gaps are remediated in order of criticality with full technical documentation. The final deliverable is an evidence package structured to match the audit assessment criteria, giving your auditors the exact artefacts they need without requiring additional data collection during the assessment window.
- Gap assessment against NESA IA domains
- Remediation roadmap prioritised by audit risk level
- Physical access control logs and CCTV retention documentation
- 90-day encryption key rotation implementation and evidence
- Incident response procedure documentation and drill records
SIA and DFSA Technology Compliance
Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and DFSA regulated financial entities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi face technology governance requirements covering data classification, system availability, change management, and third-party supplier risk. We map your IT controls to these requirements and implement missing technical controls such as privileged access management, patch management with SLA evidence, and network monitoring logs.
For ADGM entities, we also address the FSRA Technology Risk Guidelines, which closely mirror UK FCA standards and require documented vulnerability management programmes and annual penetration testing.
Annual Penetration Testing and Remediation
Both NESA and financial regulators require documented evidence of regular penetration testing. We coordinate external penetration tests through approved UAE penetration testing firms and manage the remediation of findings against agreed timelines, producing a re-test report that confirms closure of critical and high vulnerabilities before submission to auditors.