NESA Information Assurance Compliance UAE
National Electronic Security Authority IA Standards — Expert Advisory
The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) Information Assurance (IA) standards are mandatory for UAE government entities, critical infrastructure operators, and their key suppliers. eShield provides NESA IA gap assessments, remediation planning, and compliance implementation services.
Get a NESA IA AssessmentNESA IA Standards Overview
NESA's IA framework defines minimum information security requirements for UAE government and critical information infrastructure (CII) entities. The standard uses a tiered approach based on asset criticality:
Critical national infrastructure — energy, water, transport, defence. Highest control requirements. Full suite of 188 controls.
Important government entities and key service providers. Subset of Tier 1 controls focused on risk management and operational security.
General government entities and suppliers. Baseline security controls covering governance, access management, and incident response.
Our NESA IA Compliance Services
🔎 NESA IA Gap Assessment
Comprehensive assessment against your applicable NESA tier — control coverage, policy maturity, technical implementation, and remediation priority roadmap with effort estimates.
📋 Policy & Documentation
Develop the complete NESA-required policy suite — information security policy, risk management framework, asset management, access control, BCP/DR, and incident response.
🛠 Technical Control Implementation
Implement NESA-required technical controls — network segmentation, access management, patch management, vulnerability scanning, SIEM, and log management.
VAPT for NESA Compliance
Annual penetration testing and vulnerability management programme to meet NESA's vulnerability management control requirements — reports formatted for NESA evidence submission.
vCISO for Government Suppliers
Fractional CISO services for government contractors and SMEs required to demonstrate NESA IA compliance — governance setup, compliance management, and audit readiness.
📊 NESA Audit Preparation
Prepare your organisation for NESA compliance reviews — evidence compilation, control testing, gap remediation, and mock assessment before the formal review.
Achieve NESA IA Compliance
NESA compliance is a prerequisite for government contracts and operating critical infrastructure in the UAE. Contact eShield for a free tier determination and gap assessment.
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