UAE IA compliance software

Bring assurance controls into everyday oversight.

Manage UAE information-assurance controls, risks and gap assessments together. Keep implementation and supporting evidence visible across your programme.

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UAE IA workspace: assurance control coverage and programme status.

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Control coverage
Risks & incidents
Assessment & review

A practical way to move forward

Know the work. See the progress.

One workspace for the requirements, the people doing the work and the records behind your next review.

Control coverage

Give the assurance programme a structure.

Organise UAE IA controls and review implementation. Keep evidence with the controls it supports for a clearer picture of progress.

UAE IA control records
Implementation and evidence tracking

Risks & incidents

Bring the operating picture into view.

Record risks and incidents alongside the framework. Use the relevant CNI work area when critical infrastructure is part of your scope.

Risk and incident records
Critical infrastructure work area

Assessment & review

Keep open work visible.

Assess gaps and coordinate audit preparation from the same workspace. Give reviewers access to the records behind the programme status.

UAE IA gap assessment
Audit records and progress dashboard

The detail behind the dashboard

Give every review a better starting point.

Move from a progress summary to the records that support it. Keep the next conversation focused on the work that needs attention.

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UAE IA gap assessment: review implementation and remaining gaps.Open full size

Start with the right scope

For UAE organisations managing information-assurance requirements.

The UAE Information Assurance Regulation sets management and technical security controls, with mandatory implementation for designated critical entities. Confirm your designation, sector requirements and applicable control scope.

UAE Government: Information Assurance Regulation (opens in a new tab)

Use the work you already have

Find the overlap. Review the gaps.

Explore shared requirements and download a CSV. A mapping identifies related work; it does not certify compliance.

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14 of the 53 domains in this crosswalk appear in both NIST SP 800-53 and UAE IA.

Domain	NIST SP 800-53	UAE IA
Encryption	SC-13Cryptographic Protection SC-28Protection of Information at Rest SC-8Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity	T3.4Is cryptography governed by policy, applied to data at rest and in transit, supported by key management across the full key lifecycle, and assessed for post quantum readiness?
Access Control	AC-3Access Enforcement AC-6Least Privilege	T5.2Are identities managed across joining, moving and leaving, are access rights authorized by owners, is privileged access inventoried and controlled, and are access rights reviewed?
Authentication & MFA	IA-2Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) IA-5Authenticator Management	T5.3Is authentication secure with multi-factor authentication where required, access restricted within applications, remote access controlled, and privileged utility programs restricted?
Incident Management	IR-4Incident Handling	T8.2Is there an incident response plan with named decision authority and a classification scheme mapped to external notification thresholds?
Incident Reporting	IR-6Incident Reporting	T8.2Are incidents documented including detection time and notifications made, reviewed for root cause with actions completed, and is evidence collected and preserved so it remains admissible?
Business Continuity	CP-2Contingency Plan	T9.1Has ICT readiness for business continuity been established against recovery objectives set by the business, with security controls maintained during disruption?
Third-Party Risk Management	SR-2Supply Chain Risk Management Plan	T6.2Does the entity maintain a third-party register with risk assessment, and assess third parties for security before granting them access?
Supplier Contracts	SR-5Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods PS-7External Personnel Security	T6.2Are security requirements addressed in third-party agreements and down the ICT supply chain, and are third-party services monitored and reviewed through the relationship?
Risk Assessment	RA-3Risk Assessment PM-9Risk Management Strategy	M2.2Does the entity systematically identify, analyse and evaluate information security risks against its defined criteria, covering the information assets in scope?
Information Security Policy	AC-1Policy and Procedures PL-2System Security and Privacy Plans	M1.2Has top management approved an information security policy, set measurable security objectives, and issued the supporting topic-specific policies the standard requires?
Security Awareness Training	AT-2Literacy Training and Awareness AT-3Role-Based Training	M3.2Is there an information security awareness and training programme covering the whole population, with defined content and frequency?
Data Classification	MP-4Media Storage	T1.3Is information classified and labelled according to a defined scheme, with handling rules for each classification level applied in practice?
Security Testing	SA-11Developer Testing and Evaluation CA-2Control Assessments	T3.3Does the entity use threat intelligence and manage technical vulnerabilities, with remediation timelines defined by severity and performance measured against them?
Breach Notification	IR-6Incident Reporting SR-8Notification Agreements	T8.2Are incidents documented including detection time and notifications made, reviewed for root cause with actions completed, and is evidence collected and preserved so it remains admissible?

A row means the two requirements cover the same ground, so one implementation and one set of evidence can usually serve both. It does not mean satisfying one certifies the other: each framework keeps its own scope, wording and assessment, and some requirements have no counterpart at all. Treat this as a starting map for planning, then confirm each row against the requirement text.

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Your UAE IA reading list.

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UAE IA requirements explained

The always applicable set, the four priority levels, and the risk assessment that decides the rest.

UAE IA audit: what to expect

Who checks compliance, what an audit validates, and the six controls that produce the evidence.

UAE IA vs ISO 27001

Why a certificate builds much of a UAE IA programme but stands in for none of it, and the IA rules the standard never asks for.

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Does UAE IA apply to every company in the UAE?

Mandatory scope depends on designation and applicable sector requirements. Confirm your entity’s obligations with the relevant authority before deciding which controls apply.

Does Venvera submit reports to UAE regulators?

The module supports programme records and review preparation. Your organisation remains responsible for the required regulatory reporting, channels and approvals.

Can we use our existing evidence?

Yes. Bring your policies and supporting evidence into Venvera and link them to the relevant controls. Cross-framework mappings help you identify reusable work; your team still reviews whether the evidence meets each requirement.

What is included in the trial?

The 14-day Professional trial includes up to five frameworks and unlimited users, with no credit card required. You can explore the controls, assess gaps and organise your compliance work. Framework modules are on paid plans; compare plans for feature availability.

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