A Guide to NESA Audit & Compliance Process
Last Updated on July 29, 2025 by Narendra Sahoo NESA
Our NESA compliance audit and cybersecurity assessment services help UAE organizations meet the mandatory Information Assurance Standards set by the National Electronic Security Authority. We evaluate your current security posture and show exactly what gaps must be fixed.
Our consultants review controls across governance, risk management, infrastructure, and operations to ensure alignment with NESA requirements. You receive a clear remediation roadmap that simplifies compliance and reduces cybersecurity risk.
With deep experience supporting UAE companies, we deliver practical, business-friendly guidance instead of theoretical checklists. Our team ensures your controls, documentation, and processes are fully prepared for regulatory review.
From readiness assessments to full cybersecurity audits, we help implement the controls required under the NESA IA Standards. This includes technical hardening, policy development, incident management, and continuous monitoring support.
Whether you are starting your NESA compliance journey or strengthening existing controls, our experts provide end-to-end support. Strengthen your cybersecurity posture and achieve NESA compliance with confidence. Contact our team to get started.
Hands-on support to implement the required administrative, technical, and operational IAS controls. We help build or enhance policies, processes, risk assessments, and governance structures to achieve full alignment with NESA’s mandatory requirements.
A comprehensive, independent assessment of your current IAS compliance posture. We identify non-conformities, evaluate control effectiveness, verify audit evidence, and prepare your teams for formal regulator or third-party NESA audits.
Scope Definition
Define CII boundaries, identifying all in-scope assets, systems, and critical services.
Gap Analysis
Benchmark current controls against the 188 IAS requirements to pinpoint non-compliance.
Risk Assessment
Quantify threats and vulnerabilities to develop a NESA-aligned risk treatment plan.
Control Validation
Rigorous testing of technical and administrative controls to ensure operational effectiveness.
Documentation Review
Align all policies and procedures with IAS evidence requirements for audit transparency.
Remediation Support
Execute targeted corrective actions to close identified gaps and mitigate residual risk.
Final Audit Readiness
Ensure organizational readiness for regulator or third-party audits. Think of a formal “dry run” to ensure total readiness for regulators or third-party audits.
A regulator-aligned audit report detailing compliance status across all IAS controls.
Includes control results, non-conformities, and final audit opinion.
A structured, defensible evidence set mapped to each IAS requirement.
Contains policies, logs, configurations, and operational proof for auditors.
A detailed evaluation of how each control performs in real operational conditions.
Validates design effectiveness, operating effectiveness, and evidence quality.
A prioritized remediation roadmap aligned with UAE IAS requirements.
Defines tasks, ownership, and timelines for achieving full compliance.
Staying compliant isn’t a one-time task—it’s an ongoing commitment. We help you stay ahead with:
NESA Compliance is mandatory for all UAE government and private entities that are identified as UAE’s critical infrastructure. This may include all banks, insurance companies, telecommunication operators, and other entities that deal with personal and private information. It is mandatory for every stakeholder who is directly/ indirectly associated with national information.
NESA Audit cost for an average-sized company starts at $8000. Pricing for NESA audit usually depends on several factors, including the Scope of Audit, Technology Platforms, Number of Locations, and other additional services.
On average it takes 4-6 weeks to complete NESA Audit. However, the timeline also greatly depends on the time taken for implementing the remediation suggested in the gap analysis.
You will receive an audit report documenting the details of the effectiveness of the Organization’s system and controls. The report will provide you detailed information about how your sensitive data is secured with all necessary controls in place. You will even get a NESA “Certificate of Compliance” that you can show your clients and also proudly hang in your conference rooms and other prominent locations.
NESA Compliance is only valid for a year or 12 months from the date of issue and as per the Industry Standard requirement, the Audit must be performed annually, or at least when significant changes are introduced that may impact systems and control in an environment.
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