Initial Compliance Assessment
Determine your organization’s SIA applicability and current level of control maturity.
SIA (NESA) Compliance Consulting
Protecting UAE's Critical Sectors through Strategic Cyber Resilience
What It Is and Why It’s Important
The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA)—now integrated under UAE’s Signals Intelligence Agency (SIA)—established the UAE Information Assurance (IA) Standards to safeguard critical infrastructure. All government entities and semi-government and private sector organizations deemed “critical” must comply.
Compliance with these standards ensures that UAE’s national infrastructure—from energy to finance to communications—is protected against sophisticated cyber threats. The IA standard covers over 180 security controls, focusing on availability, confidentiality, and integrity of assets.
Common Mistakes Organizations Make
- Failure to accurately define “critical” assets or understand asset classification
- Lack of stakeholder coordination, especially between IT, OT, and leadership
- Attempting to apply all controls universally, without risk-based prioritization
- Relying too heavily on imported frameworks not contextualized for UAE's regulatory fabric
- Incomplete documentation and audit trail inconsistencies
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How Intracyber Helps You Stand Apart
Intracyber’s deep roots in UAE’s cybersecurity ecosystem make us the ideal partner for SIA compliance:
- We help identify and classify critical assets as per IA standards
- We tailor security controls to suit your risk level, sector, and compliance tier
- We bring a blend of cyber + OT security knowledge (especially useful in energy, manufacturing, utilities)
- We enable effective documentation, stakeholder alignment, and SIA audit preparedness
Our Proven Methodology
Asset & Risk Classification
Identify and categorize assets based on criticality and data sensitivity.
Implementation of IA Controls
Apply relevant security controls across network, endpoint, server, and cloud infrastructure.
Gap Closure & Remediation
Prioritize and fix identified non-compliance areas with supporting SOPs and policies.
Audit Readiness & Reporting
Prepare comprehensive documentation, control evidence, and internal reports for SIA evaluations.
Real-World Relevance
Intracyber helped a UAE logistics firm—identified as critical infrastructure—achieve full IA compliance within 9 months. We handled end-to-end program management, trained staff, upgraded controls, and developed a security governance structure that still serves them today.
Tips, Stats & Insights
- Tip: Leverage existing ISO 27001 or NIST implementations—they can be aligned with IA controls to accelerate compliance.
- Insight: Even if you're not directly regulated by SIA, adopting IA Standards can improve your resilience and reputation.
- Stat: Over 75% of cybersecurity leaders in critical infrastructure firms in the UAE consider IA compliance a top board-level concern.
Key Takeaways
SIA (formerly NESA) compliance is the bedrock of digital trust and operational continuity in the UAE. Intracyber ensures your journey to compliance is efficient, collaborative, and tailored to your sector’s reality.