CISO As A Service

Why do you need a CISO in the UAE?

With rapid digital adoption across Mainland and Free Zone entities, information security threats are one of the most serious risks facing UAE businesses. Organizations work hard to protect sensitive data, but those without a robust data protection framework or dedicated CISO services can face reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and business disruption. This is why many companies appoint a dedicated Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee information security.

Not every business, however, can justify or attract a full-time inhouse CISO. In such cases, a virtual CISO (vCISO) or CISO as a Service model help organizations think strategically about security best practices, policies, and procedures. It supports the development of information security capabilities that complement existing IT and security structures and helps build resilience to unforeseen incidents.

CISO Services involves understanding the business in detail: its systems, processes, and risk exposure, and then providing targeted solutions to information security issues.

Protect your UAE organization with CISO as a Service

Nexdigm UAE provides customized information security solutions based on each organization’s risk profile, regulatory environment, and technology landscape. The CISO Service model acts as a strategic security partner and is available for ongoing oversight and crisis management.

Key features of Nexdigm UAE’s CISO Services include:

• Operating as a service model to deliver critical information security activities such as penetration testing and vulnerability assessments at a predictable, budgeted cost
• Providing guidance on information security objectives and supporting regulatory and compliance audit readiness
• Offering access to a team of security advisory experts with regional and global experience
• Addressing information security needs so internal technology teams can stay focused on their core responsibilities
• Helping design and implement effective information security policies, standards, and controls
• Supporting employee awareness and training on security risks and good practices

CISO as a Service becomes an important pillar of information security within your organization, b aligned to both short term priorities and long term strategic goals.

CISO as a Service Offerings

Nexdigm UAE’s CISO Service can cover:

• Leading and coordinating information security specialist teams
• Performing ongoing risk assessments on critical systems and operations
• Providing threat intelligence and overseeing the organization’s security posture
• Managing cyber incidents and coordinating crisis and response activities
• Designing and implementing data loss prevention strategies
• Reviewing vendor contracts and managing third party security risk
• Driving compliance readiness for applicable regulations and security frameworks
• Supporting audit preparation, remediation, and end to end audit management
• Conducting information risk reviews and implementing risk mitigation measures
• Preparing for and supporting SOC I, SOC II, and similar assurance certifications where required
• Designing identity and access management structures
• Implementing privacy programs and controls for personal and sensitive data
• Delivering organization wide security awareness and training initiatives
• Overseeing vulnerability management, including monitoring and remediation
• Establishing data classification schemes and related access and protection controls