NESA Assessment – UAE National Electronic Security Authority Compliance
NESA (National Electronic Security Authority) Assessment refers to the evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity framework against the UAE’s national information assurance standards, known as the UAE Information Assurance (IA) Policy. Developed by NESA (now under the UAE Cybersecurity Council), these standards are mandatory for government entities and critical infrastructure sectors in the UAE, and are increasingly adopted by private organizations.
The NESA framework outlines controls across 4 levels of maturity, covering domains such as access control, data protection, asset management, physical security, incident response, and compliance. Organizations must demonstrate their ability to protect digital assets, ensure data confidentiality, and reduce cyber risk across IT and OT environments.
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Benefits of NESA Assessment – UAE National Electronic Security Authority Compliance
Ensures compliance with UAE national cybersecurity regulations
Strengthens defense against cyber threats and breaches
Enhances protection of sensitive citizen, infrastructure, and business data
Demonstrates alignment with government expectations and procurement requirements
Helps achieve higher maturity in cybersecurity risk management
Boosts trust with regulators, stakeholders, and clients
Our Areas of Expertise
- Conduct a NESA compliance readiness assessment
- Map existing security controls against NESA’s 188 security controls
- Identify gaps and provide a detailed compliance roadmap
- Assist with policy creation, risk assessments, and documentation
- Offer staff training on NESA awareness and secure practices
- Support in audit preparation, remediation, and post-audit reporting
- Align NESA with other frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS) for integrated compliance