NESA Compliance
ValueMentor is a leading Risk & Compliance service provider in UAE
helping companies achieve NESA / SIA Compliance using UAE Information Assurance Standards
The Signals Intellegence Agency (SIA), earlier known as National Electronic Security Authority (NESA), as authorized by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government, is responsible to improve national cyber security by protecting its information and communications infrastructure. As part of this mandate, NESA has developed Information Assurance (IA) standards to provide security compliance requirements for entities that support critical national services across all sectors to have minimum level of security.
Our NESA Consulting projects include critical infrastructures including Banking & Finance, Insurance, Power & Utilities, Telecom and Government departments,
Our NESA Consultancy Services
NESA GAP Assessment
NESA Risk Assessment
ISMS Risk Assessments based on the UAE National Cyber Risk Management Framework
NESA Risk Treatment Plan
NESA Policies & Procedures
Our security analysts will develop the required Information Security policies and procdures for you.
Security Testing
Security Awareness
Technology Implementations
Advisory on remediation of technology gaps and implementation of technical controls
NESA Progress Reviews
NESA Internal Audits
Start a NESA Project
Phase 1 – Assessment
The first phase of a NESA Compliance project is to assess the current state of compliance.
Identify Critical Assets
- Project Initiation
- Understand the organization
- Identify critical business services
- Identify information infrastructure
NESA Controls Identification
- Identify cyber security controls that can mitigate the risks and thereby result in NESA Compliance.
- Define NESA Risk treatment plan
Gap & Risk Assessment
- Assessment of current state and mapping it to NESA Standard
- Identification of threats and vulnerabilities exploiting the gaps resulting in risk.
NESA Compliance Reports
- Develop the NESA mandated reports such as CII Operator reports, NESA Progress report, NESA Risk Assessment & Management document
Phase 2 – Control Development
This second phase of the project is to develop the controls to treat the risks identified. NESA Risk Treatment Plan provides the directions for this phase of the implementation.
NESA Policies & Procedures
Policies and procedures provides the basis for implementing cyber security within the organization.
Technology Controls
- Security Architecture
- Technology gaps
- Configuration advisory
Security Awareness
Humans are often considered as the weakest link in cyber security. Security awareness improves the cyber security posture.
Management Controls
- Operational controls
- Physical Security
- Managerial Controls
Phase 3 – Security Services
This phase of the engagement suppliments existing security practices in the organization. Some of the key service performed by ValueMentor team are:
Periodic Security Testing
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Penetration Testing
- Security configuration reviews
Managed Network Security
- Next Gen Firewalls, UTMs
- URL Filter, Web Security
- Wi-Fi Security
- VPN and remote access security
SIEM & Incident Response
- SIEM Solution deployment
- 24×7 Security Monitoring
- Security Device Management
Data & Endpoint Security
- DLP Solutions
- Patch Management
- End point security
- Mobile Device Management
Phase 4 – Compliance Review
Periodic review of the NESA Compliance status is critical for the success of the Information Security Management System.
ISMS Performance Review
Assess the performance of the ISMS against the defined metrics. This is a key measure towards continual improvement of the ISMS
Mock Compliance Audit
Perform mock compliance audits help you identify the weak areas of ISMS implementation.
NESA Internal Audits
Perform periodic ISMS audits to assess the compliance to the defined policies and procedures
External Audit Support
Assist the customer during the compliance audit to meet the required NESA requirements.
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