Cyber Security Risk Assessment
Identify vulnerabilities across infrastructure, processes, and third parties. Receive a prioritised risk register and a practical remediation roadmap.
Your business faces threats from every direction — cyber attacks, regulatory fines, and reputational damage. We deliver end-to-end risk management and compliance consulting to keep you protected, audit-ready, and aligned with UAE and international frameworks.
Cyber incidents are rising as UAE regulators expand their compliance mandates. Financial services, healthcare, real estate, government, and retail organisations face growing exposure — and the cost of non-compliance extends well beyond a fine.
Obligations now span the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, NESA/SIA standards, DIFC and ADGM data protection rules, PCI DSS, ADHICS, GDPR, and sector-specific requirements.
NR Doshi & Partners has supported UAE businesses since 1985. We bring the same rigour used in financial audits and tax advisory to cyber security risk and compliance.
Assessment, implementation, testing, and ongoing monitoring — tailored to your business, sector, and regulatory obligations.
Identify vulnerabilities across infrastructure, processes, and third parties. Receive a prioritised risk register and a practical remediation roadmap.
Gap analysis, ISMS design, policy development, internal audit, and certification readiness with accredited certification bodies.
Achieve and maintain UAE Information Assurance compliance for entities providing critical national services.
Gap assessment, remediation support, and QSA preparation to protect payment card data and your brand.
Build a compliant data governance framework with DPIAs, processing records, consent controls, and breach response protocols.
Assess and implement Abu Dhabi healthcare security controls across clinical and administrative systems.
Assess exposure, structure DPO responsibilities, and build Article 30 record-keeping for UAE companies serving EU residents.
Align risk management, obligations, and internal controls to reduce duplication and improve board-level visibility.
Ongoing regulatory monitoring, compliance calendars, quarterly reviews, and assurance as your business grows.
Tailored assessments and implementation support for the distinct data protection regimes of both financial free zones.
Every engagement follows four clear phases, adapted to your industry, size, deadlines, and regulatory context.
Review your security posture and map applicable standards. Outputs include a gap analysis, risk register, and priority matrix.
Design a tailored roadmap, mapping requirements to controls and defining what must be built, changed, or retired.
Deploy policies, controls, training, and vendor improvements while managing evidence and certification preparation.
Maintain assurance through quarterly reviews, compliance monitoring, and proactive UAE regulatory updates.
Expertise across the full spectrum of mandatory and voluntary standards relevant to organisations in the UAE and GCC.
| Framework / standard | Applicable to | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001:2022 | All sectors and sizes | Voluntary standard |
| UAE PDPL | Businesses processing personal data in UAE | Mandatory |
| NESA / SIA IA | Critical national infrastructure | Mandatory |
| PCI DSS v4.0 | Businesses handling payment card data | Mandatory |
| ADHICS | Abu Dhabi healthcare institutions | Mandatory |
| DIFC Data Protection Law | Entities operating in DIFC | Mandatory in DIFC |
| ADGM Data Protection Regulations | Entities operating in ADGM | Mandatory in ADGM |
| GDPR | UAE businesses with EU data subjects | Mandatory if in scope |
| ISR | Dubai government and semi-government | Mandatory |
| NIST CSF | Cross-sector benchmark | Voluntary benchmark |
Practical compliance support across the sectors shaping the UAE economy.
Banks, insurers, exchange houses, and fintechs — including CBUAE requirements and SWIFT CSP.
Hospitals, clinics, and health tech — ADHICS, DOH, DHA, and patient data compliance.
PDPL compliance, data governance, and client information protection for developers and property managers.
PCI DSS, consumer data protection, payment gateway security, and UAE PDPL.
ISR, SIA/NESA, and national critical infrastructure requirements for public-sector entities.
ISO 27001 and PDPL support for firms handling sensitive client and employee data.
Four decades of UAE experience, strengthened by the global reach of DFK International.
Contextual knowledge across federal law, free zones, and emirate-level requirements — never a cookie-cutter approach.
Connect cyber compliance to corporate governance, tax, internal controls, and financial audit posture.
Every roadmap includes clear owners, timelines, priorities, and verification mechanisms.
Global best practices and specialist expertise from more than 90 countries.
A named engagement lead and specialist practitioners — not a rotating generalist team.
Evidence packs, policies, and trails designed to withstand UAE and international regulatory scrutiny.
Book a complimentary 30-minute discovery call. We’ll identify your most urgent obligations and outline a clear path forward.
NR Doshi & Partners is an independent professional advisor — recommendations are driven by your interests, not software commissions.
Not every framework applies to every business, but several are mandatory. The UAE PDPL applies to organisations processing personal data; NESA/SIA applies to critical national services; PCI DSS applies to payment card data; and Abu Dhabi healthcare entities must comply with ADHICS. DIFC and ADGM have their own data protection regimes. We assess the exact obligations for your business and jurisdiction.
NESA was the UAE’s original national cyber security authority. The Signals Intelligence Agency now owns the Information Assurance standards framework. The core requirements for critical infrastructure remain substantively similar, so “NESA compliance” is commonly used to refer to the current SIA/IA requirements.
A mid-sized organisation starting from scratch typically needs 9–15 months. Businesses with mature IT governance or existing ISO systems may complete the journey in 6–9 months. A phased engagement can prioritise high-risk gaps while the full ISMS is developed.
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 establishes privacy rights and obligations for entities processing personal data of individuals in the UAE. Requirements can include consent, DPIAs, records of processing, breach response, and a data protection officer where required. DIFC and ADGM operate separate regimes.
Yes. Free zone organisations may face both federal requirements and zone-specific rules. DIFC entities follow the DIFC Data Protection Law 2020; ADGM entities follow ADGM Data Protection Regulations. Both frameworks are actively enforced.
Yes. We design group-wide frameworks that create consistent standards while respecting entity-specific obligations. A group spanning DIFC, Abu Dhabi healthcare, and Dubai mainland operations can be mapped into one efficient governance structure.
Penalties vary by framework and can be substantial. UAE PDPL fines can reach AED 20 million for serious violations; DIFC violations can attract fines up to USD 100,000. PCI DSS failures can also lead to scheme fines, higher transaction fees, and lost processing privileges. Reputational harm may be even more costly.
Connect information security to the broader financial, operational, and regulatory picture.
Whether you face an upcoming audit, a regulatory deadline, or simply need clarity on your obligations, our UAE team is ready to help.
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