United Arab Emirates / Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Cybersecurity & Software Engineering for the United Arab Emirates

NESA/SIA and DESC compliance, ADGM & DIFC financial-sector security, UAE PDPL data protection, smart contract audits and penetration testing for the UAE's fintech, blockchain and smart-city economy.

NESA / SIA Expertise
DESC Aligned
ADGM & DIFC Ready
UAE PDPL Compliant

UAE Regulatory Compliance

Expert implementation and audit services across the UAE's federal and emirate-level cybersecurity and data protection frameworks.

NESA / SIA Compliance

Implementation and audit against the UAE Information Assurance (IA) Standards issued by the Signals Intelligence Agency (SIA, formerly NESA) for government entities and critical national infrastructure.

What We Cover:

  • UAE IA Standards control mapping and gap analysis
  • Risk management and security management controls
  • Sector-specific implementation guidance
  • Audit readiness and continuous compliance

Pricing: Starting from £35,000

DESC (Dubai) Compliance

Alignment with the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) Information Security Regulation for Dubai government bodies and operators of critical Dubai infrastructure.

What We Cover:

  • DESC Information Security Regulation (ISR) assessment
  • Cloud and data classification controls
  • Remediation roadmap and policy development
  • Ongoing certification support

Pricing: Starting from £30,000

Financial Sector: ADGM, DIFC & CBUAE

Security and regulatory support for banks, fintechs and virtual asset firms operating in the ADGM and DIFC free zones and under Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulations.

What We Cover:

  • CBUAE and free-zone regulatory alignment
  • Technology and cyber risk governance
  • Third-party and outsourcing risk management
  • Islamic finance and fintech security advisory

Pricing: Starting from £40,000

UAE PDPL Compliance

Implementation of the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) and TDRA-related obligations for organisations processing personal data in the UAE.

What We Cover:

  • Data mapping, inventory and lawful basis review
  • Cross-border data transfer assessments
  • Consent management and data subject rights
  • Breach response and notification procedures

Pricing: Starting from £25,000

Specialist Security Services for the UAE

Offensive testing, Web3 assurance and AI security tailored to the UAE's fintech, blockchain and digital-government landscape.

Penetration Testing

Web, mobile, cloud, API and network penetration testing aligned with UAE IA Standards and DESC requirements, with clear remediation guidance.

Smart Contract & Web3 Audits

Security audits for smart contracts, DeFi protocols, token launches and Islamic-finance Web3 projects across Dubai and Abu Dhabi's blockchain ecosystem.

AI & LLM Security

Red-teaming and security assessments for AI and large language model deployments, addressing prompt injection, data leakage and model abuse.

Cloud Security

Cloud configuration reviews and architecture hardening for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, aligned with UAE data classification and residency expectations.

Incident Response

Incident response, digital forensics and breach readiness to help UAE organisations contain attacks and meet regulatory reporting obligations.

Smart City & Critical Infrastructure

IoT, OT and digital-government platform assessments supporting the UAE's smart-city and critical national infrastructure programmes.

Secure Software Development via TRAGenX

Beyond assurance, we build. Through our TRAGenX engineering practice we design and deliver custom platforms with security engineered in from day one for UAE businesses.

Fintech & Web3 Platforms

Custom fintech, payments and blockchain applications built for ADGM and DIFC regulatory expectations.

Secure by Design

Threat modelling, secure SDLC and continuous testing integrated throughout the build lifecycle.

AI-Enabled Products

AI and LLM-powered applications delivered with governance and safety controls aligned to ISO 42001.

Aligned with the UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy

The UAE is one of the world's fastest-growing fintech, blockchain and smart-city hubs. We support the goals of the UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy by helping organisations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi protect digital innovation and critical infrastructure.

Fintech & Digital Finance

Digital banking, payments and Islamic finance security across ADGM, DIFC and CBUAE-regulated firms.

Blockchain & Virtual Assets

Smart contract audits, exchange security and Web3 assurance for the UAE's virtual asset economy.

Smart Cities & Government

IoT, OT and digital-government platform protection for smart-city and critical infrastructure programmes.

Secure Your UAE Operations

Partner with a London-headquartered cybersecurity and software engineering firm that understands NESA/SIA, DESC, ADGM, DIFC, CBUAE and UAE PDPL requirements.