For government entities and organizations providing critical national services in the UAE, compliance with the NESA (National Electronic Security Authority) Standards is not optional—it is a mandatory legal requirement. NESA mandates a stringent, risk-based approach to implementing cybersecurity controls to protect the nation’s critical information infrastructure.
FortGrid CS provides end-to-end NESA Compliance Services. We guide your organization through the complex landscape of NESA’s policies and standards, ensuring that your governance framework and technical controls are fully aligned, validated, and ready for official audit.
NESA is a complex, far-reaching standard that requires organizations to implement both strategic governance policies and specific technical security controls. Organizations often face hurdles in meeting these extensive requirements
FortGrid CS acts as your certified partner, translating NESA’s mandatory requirements into a pragmatic, business-aligned security program. We ensure that compliance is implemented efficiently, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy while satisfying every required control.
Our methodology is specifically designed to address the detailed requirements of the NESA Information Assurance (IA) Standard, moving from policy definition to technical validation.
Conduct a NESA Gap Analysis against the current security and governance posture. Define the scope of the critical information infrastructure (CII).
Develop all mandatory security policies and procedures (PRs), aligning them with the organization’s risk tolerance and NESA requirements.
Guide the technical implementation of required security controls (SRs) related to access control, incident response, network security, and configuration management.
Perform a mock audit/internal review to test control effectiveness. Collect and organize all mandatory evidence for official NESA submission.
Provide hands-on support during the external NESA audit process, ensuring all questions are addressed and findings are resolved efficiently.
| Phase | Focus Area | Key Activities |
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1. Gap Assessment & Scope |
Initial Strategy |
Conduct a NESA Gap Analysis against the current security and governance posture. Define the scope of the critical information infrastructure (CII). |
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2. Policy & Documentation |
Governance Framework |
Develop all mandatory security policies and procedures (PRs), aligning them with the organization’s risk tolerance and NESA requirements. |
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3. Control Implementation |
Technical Alignment |
Guide the technical implementation of required security controls (SRs) related to access control, incident response, network security, and configuration management. |
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4. Internal Review & Evidence |
Validation |
Perform a mock audit/internal review to test control effectiveness. Collect and organize all mandatory evidence for official NESA submission. |
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5. NESA Audit Support |
Assurance |
Provide hands-on support during the external NESA audit process, ensuring all questions are addressed and findings are resolved efficiently. |
Deep, specific knowledge of the NESA IA Standard and its application within the UAE's critical sectors.
We specialize in bridging the gap between NESA's required Policy Documentation and the successful Technical Implementation of those controls.
We leverage our core technology deployment services (SIEM, EDR, VAPT) to efficiently demonstrate compliance with NESA's technical mandates.
Meet Your Mandatory Security Obligations with Confidence.
