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Digital Trust Advisory

NESA Compliance (UAE Information Assurance Regulation)

Meet the UAE's national information assurance requirements

The UAE Information Assurance (IA) Regulation, widely known as the NESA standard, sets mandatory security requirements for government entities and critical sector organisations in the UAE. It is now overseen by the UAE Cyber Security Council. Non-compliance can lead to regulatory action and loss of trust. We help you understand your obligations and put the right controls in place.

  • 8 focus areas covered
  • 1 expert team, end to end

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How we help

Applicability and scoping assessment

Gap assessment

against management (M1 to M6) and technical (T1 to T9) control families

Risk assessment

aligned with the IA Regulation's risk-based approach

Control prioritisation

using the P1 to P4 priority levels

Policy and procedure development

Implementation support

for technical and organisational controls

Compliance audit readiness

and evidence preparation

Ongoing compliance monitoring

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Why work with us

  • Deep local knowledge of UAE regulators and sector expectations
  • A unified approach that maps IA Regulation controls to ISO 27001 and other frameworks
  • Practical roadmaps that suit your resources and timelines

Achieve UAE IA compliance with confidence.

Tell us what you need to test, certify or protect. An expert from our team will get back to you.

Speak to our UAE compliance team