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TDRA Services in
United Arab Emirates

Securing your digital assets in the Emirates. We guide you through TDRA compliance, including IA Standards, Cloud Policy, and IoT regulations.

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Cybersecurity is a foundational pillar of United Arab Emirates's Digital Economy goals. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) sets rigorous standards to protect the Emirates's vital interests and critical infrastructure.

Role of TDRA

The TDRA acts as the centralized authority for UAE's digital transformation and telecom governance. It issues frameworks and controls mandatory for government entities and private sector organizations managing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

The Gold Standard: The 'UAE Information Assurance (IA) Standards' serves as the mandatory cybersecurity requirement for all critical entities in the Emirates.

Compliance Frameworks

We help organizations align with all major TDRA control domains:

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    IA Compliance Implementation of strict controls covering strategy, defense, and response.
  • ☁️
    Cloud Policy Cloud Security Controls for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and tenants.
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    Data Privacy Data Protection Controls focusing on encryption, masking, and access management.
  • 🏭
    IoT & Type Approval Specialized controls for telecom equipment and internet of things devices.

Compliance Lifecycle

From initial assessment to final certification.

1
Gap Assessment Reviewing your current policies and technical configurations against TDRA checklists.
2
Remediation Implementing fixes, such as deploying SIEM solutions, MFA, or updating firewalls.
3
Internal Audit Conducting a pre-audit dry run to ensure all evidence is documented and ready.
4
Submission Submitting the self-assessment or third-party audit report via the TDRA portal.

Technical Services

  • Vulnerability Assessment (VAPT)
  • SOC (Security Operations Center) Setup
  • Incident Response Planning

Mandatory Requirements

To operate securely in UAE, you must address:

Hosting

Sensitive data cannot be hosted outside the Emirates. You must use local, compliant cloud providers.

Access Control

Strict Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) must be enforced.

Logging

Audit logs must be retained for at least 12 months to facilitate forensic investigations.

Why Comply?

  • Business Continuity Robust controls minimize the risk of ransomware and downtime.
  • Vendor Eligibility Government agencies typically require valid TDRA compliance certificates from their suppliers.
  • National Security Compliance contributes to the collective cyber resilience of the Emirates.

Frequently Asked Questions

TDRA focuses on Federal Telecom & Digital Gov (national regulations), while DESC focuses on Dubai Electronic Security (Emirate-level security standards).
IA standards are mandatory for government entities and private companies that own or operate Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). However, it is the best practice standard for all businesses.
Assessments for certification must be conducted by a TDRA-accredited cybersecurity service provider.
Haseen is the NCA's national portal for managing compliance, incidents, and threat intelligence sharing among regulated entities.

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