Achieve UAE Cybersecurity
Compliance
Infrastructure aligned with the UAE's cybersecurity regulatory landscape including UAE-IA (Information Assurance Standards), NESA regulations, and TDRA requirements. MassiveGRID provides the secure cloud environment UAE organizations need.
Framework & Standard Alignment
The UAE Information Assurance (UAE-IA) standards establish baseline cybersecurity requirements for government and critical infrastructure entities. MassiveGRID's platform delivers the technical controls mandated by UAE-IA, including data classification enforcement, strict access control, and encryption at every layer.
Data Classification & Labeling
UAE-IA requires organizations to classify data into defined sensitivity levels and apply appropriate handling controls. MassiveGRID supports data classification through isolated storage tiers, access policies, and environment tagging aligned with UAE government classification schemes.
Access Control & Identity Management
UAE-IA mandates role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, and privileged access management. MassiveGRID enforces MFA on all management interfaces and supports granular RBAC policies to ensure only authorized personnel access sensitive resources.
Encryption Requirements
UAE-IA requires AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit. MassiveGRID applies full-disk AES-256 encryption on all storage volumes and enforces TLS 1.3 across all endpoints, exceeding the minimum standard requirements.
Security Awareness & Training
UAE-IA standards mandate regular cybersecurity awareness training for all personnel. MassiveGRID's support team is trained on UAE regulatory requirements, and we provide documentation and best-practice guidance to help your organization meet training obligations.
Audit Logging & Accountability
UAE-IA requires comprehensive audit trails for all system access and administrative actions. MassiveGRID captures authentication events, configuration changes, and access logs with tamper-evident storage and configurable retention periods.
Asset Management & Inventory
UAE-IA requires organizations to maintain a current inventory of all information assets. MassiveGRID provides complete visibility into your cloud infrastructure through management dashboards, with automated asset discovery and configuration tracking.
NESA (now part of the Cyber Security Authority) and TDRA regulations require robust network security controls including firewall management, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and DDoS mitigation for UAE-based organizations and critical infrastructure operators.
DDoS Protection & Mitigation
Enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation with 10+ Tbps scrubbing capacity across all data centers. UAE regulations require resilience against denial-of-service attacks — MassiveGRID includes always-on protection at no extra cost on every deployment.
Firewall Management & Segmentation
Host-based and network-level firewalls with VLAN segmentation per NESA requirements. Network security zones isolate workloads, limit lateral movement, and enforce least-privilege network access policies across your infrastructure.
IDS/IPS & Threat Intelligence
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems monitor all network traffic for threats. NESA mandates anomaly detection and real-time threat monitoring — MassiveGRID's managed plans include proactive threat intelligence and automated response capabilities.
Endpoint Protection & Hardening
NESA requires endpoint protection with anti-malware, host-based firewalls, and regular vulnerability scanning. Managed plans include endpoint hardening, automated patching, and continuous vulnerability assessment aligned with UAE security baselines.
The UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes comprehensive data protection requirements including data residency, consent management, cross-border transfer controls, and data subject rights. MassiveGRID's infrastructure supports full compliance with these obligations.
Data Residency & Localization
UAE regulations require certain categories of data to remain within the country or approved jurisdictions. MassiveGRID offers data center locations that support UAE data residency requirements, ensuring your data stays where regulators require it.
Cross-Border Transfer Controls
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 restricts personal data transfers outside the UAE without adequate safeguards. MassiveGRID provides network-level controls, encrypted transfer channels, and contractual frameworks to ensure compliant cross-border data flows.
Data Subject Rights & Consent
The UAE data protection law grants individuals rights to access, rectify, and erase their personal data. MassiveGRID's infrastructure supports data lifecycle management, enabling organizations to fulfill data subject requests efficiently and within mandated timeframes.
Privacy Impact Assessments
UAE regulations require privacy impact assessments for high-risk data processing activities. MassiveGRID provides the technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security control attestations needed to complete your privacy assessments for cloud workloads.
NESA and UAE-IA require organizations to maintain incident response plans coordinated with UAE CERT (aeCERT), implement business continuity and disaster recovery procedures, and report security incidents within mandated timeframes. MassiveGRID's infrastructure and operations align with these critical requirements.
UAE CERT Coordination & Incident Reporting
NESA mandates that security incidents affecting critical infrastructure be reported to aeCERT (UAE Computer Emergency Response Team). MassiveGRID maintains incident response procedures aligned with UAE CERT reporting requirements and timelines.
- Incident detection and classification aligned with aeCERT severity levels
- Automated alerting and escalation procedures for security events
- Structured incident reports with technical detail for regulatory submission
- Post-incident review and root cause analysis documentation
- Coordination support with aeCERT during active security incidents
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
NESA requires documented business continuity plans and disaster recovery procedures with regular testing. MassiveGRID's HA cluster architecture, automated failover, and geographic redundancy provide the infrastructure foundation for your BC/DR strategy.
- Proxmox HA cluster with automatic VM failover
- Geographic redundancy across multiple datacenter regions
- Automated daily backups with configurable retention policies
- RPO and RTO aligned with NESA business continuity requirements
- DR testing support and business continuity documentation assistance
24/7 Security Operations Center
UAE regulations require continuous security monitoring for critical information infrastructure. MassiveGRID operates a 24/7 SOC with SIEM integration, providing round-the-clock threat detection, analysis, and response capabilities.
- 24/7 NOC/SOC staffed security operations center
- SIEM-powered log correlation and threat analysis
- Real-time alerting with configurable escalation procedures
- Threat hunting and proactive security monitoring
- Monthly security reporting and trend analysis
Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing
UAE-IA and NESA require regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of critical systems. MassiveGRID supports customer-initiated security testing and provides infrastructure-level vulnerability management as part of managed services.
- Regular vulnerability scanning and patch management
- Pre-authorized penetration testing windows and coordination
- Automated OS and application patching schedules
- Vulnerability remediation tracking and reporting
- Security posture assessment support for regulatory audits
Your UAE Compliance Journey
MassiveGRID accelerates your path to UAE cybersecurity compliance by providing infrastructure that satisfies technical controls required by UAE-IA, NESA, and TDRA out of the box.
Ready to Achieve UAE Cybersecurity Compliance?
MassiveGRID's compliance team works directly with UAE organizations navigating UAE-IA, NESA, TDRA, and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 requirements. Contact us to discuss your regulatory obligations and deployment strategy.