UAE government entities and operators of critical national infrastructure face unique cybersecurity obligations under the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) Information Assurance Standards and, for KSA-connected operations, the National Cybersecurity Authority Essential Cybersecurity Controls (NCA ECC).
Government-Sector Compliance Frameworks We Deliver
- NESA IAS (UAE) — Tiered compliance for government and critical infrastructure entities
- ADHICS (Abu Dhabi) — Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard
- NCA ECC (KSA) — Essential Cybersecurity Controls for Saudi government entities
- NCA CCC (KSA) — Cloud Cybersecurity Controls for government cloud adoption
- ISO 27001 — International standard aligned to UAE government requirements
- ADSIC Standards — Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre requirements
Critical Infrastructure Sectors We Serve
- Energy (utilities, oil and gas)
- Transportation and logistics
- Telecommunications
- Water and wastewater
- Financial infrastructure
- Government IT and e-government services
Our Government Cybersecurity Capabilities
- NESA IAS gap assessment and compliance roadmap
- OT/ICS security assessment for industrial control systems
- Red team exercises simulating advanced persistent threat (APT) actors
- Security operations centre (SOC) design and managed service
- Crisis management and national-level incident response support
- Security clearance-compatible delivery model
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NESA compliance and who needs it in the UAE?
NESA (National Electronic Security Authority) sets Information Assurance Standards (IAS) mandatory for UAE federal government entities and operators of critical national infrastructure. Compliance is tiered by risk classification: Tier 1 entities face the most comprehensive requirements.
Can eShield work with classified government environments?
eShield has experience delivering cybersecurity services in sensitive government environments. We work within client-defined security protocols including air-gapped assessments, data classification controls, and personnel vetting requirements.
