NESA Compliance UAE
NESA stands for National Electronic Security Authority and is a government institution that aims to provide strict guidelines to organizations for keeping their information security capabilities in line with the highest standards to avoid cyber security threats. The compliance requirements are outlined under the UAE IA Standards which require organizations to implement them across their information assets and supporting systems.
Compliance with NESA UAE IA Standard is mandatory for all UAE government entities and other entities identified as critical by NESA as it is an essential facet of the National Cyber Security Strategy and also form as the minimum requirements for integrating the Sector and National platforms. For all other UAE entities, NESA highly recommends following the guidelines on a voluntary basis, in order to participate in raising the nation’s minimum security levels.
Organizations that follow these compliance requirements attain a number of benefits including greater protection of their information assets, and fostering of a security-conscious culture that is useful for overcoming emerging security challenges.
