Penetration Testing Services in the UAE
OraSec is headquartered in Dubai. We deliver manual penetration testing across the United Arab Emirates aligned to the UAE Information Assurance Standards (formerly NESA), the Dubai Information Security Regulation, TDRA cybersecurity expectations, the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, and the DIFC and ADGM data protection regimes.
Federal entities, Dubai government suppliers, DIFC and ADGM regulated firms, ADNOC supply-chain operators and regional SaaS scale-ups all need testing reports that line up with the UAE regulator on their file. Ours do.
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UAE Compliance Frameworks We Align With
The UAE has one of the most layered cybersecurity regulatory landscapes in the region — federal, emirate-level, sector-specific and free-zone rules often apply simultaneously. Our engagements are designed for that reality.
UAE Information Assurance Standards (IAS) by NESA / CSC
The UAE Information Assurance Standards (formerly NESA, now under the UAE Cybersecurity Council) are mandatory for federal entities and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors. Our methodology covers the management (M) and technical (T) families and produces evidence aligned to the IAS controls auditors actually test.
Dubai Information Security Regulation (ISR v2)
Issued by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), the ISR applies to Government of Dubai entities and the suppliers serving them. Our engagements map directly to ISR controls — particularly the technical assessment, vulnerability management and incident response families.
TDRA Cybersecurity & Regulatory Framework
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA, formerly TRA) sets cybersecurity expectations for licensed telecom and digital service providers in the UAE. We deliver assessor-friendly evidence for the TDRA controls that apply to your licence class.
UAE Federal Data Protection Law (PDPL — Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021)
Article 20 of the PDPL requires controllers to implement appropriate technical measures for personal data. Penetration testing is the practical pathway to demonstrate that — our reports tie findings to PDPL articles so your DPO has a documented technical control story.
DIFC Data Protection Law (DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020)
Firms licensed in the Dubai International Financial Centre operate under the DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection. Article 14 'security of processing' expectations are met through documented, risk-based testing — our engagements provide that evidence in DIFC-recognised form.
ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021
Abu Dhabi Global Market firms operate under the Office of Data Protection. We deliver evidence aligned to the ADGM DPR 'integrity and confidentiality' principle (Regulation 8) and the security-of-processing obligations under Regulation 33.
Industries We Serve in the UAE
From Dubai Internet City SaaS scale-ups to ADNOC operating companies in Abu Dhabi, our engagements are tuned to the sector you operate in.
Banking, finance & DIFC / ADGM firms
UAE Central Bank-regulated banks, DIFC and ADGM-licensed firms, and Islamic finance houses — including trading platforms, payment APIs and core banking front ends.
Federal & emirate-level government
Federal authorities, Dubai Smart Government entities and Abu Dhabi digital programmes requiring NESA IAS or ISR-aligned testing for procurement.
Aviation, logistics & smart ports
Airlines, airports, port operators and logistics platforms covered by UAE critical information infrastructure protection expectations.
Energy, utilities & industrial
ADNOC supply chain, DEWA / SEWA / FEWA-adjacent operators and industrial control system owners requiring IT/OT segmentation testing.
Regional SaaS & fintech
MENA-headquartered SaaS, BNPL, neo-banks and exchanges scaling out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with multi-jurisdiction security obligations.
Professional services & free-zone holdings
Law firms, advisory firms and free-zone group holdings serving regional clients — supply-chain assurance and M&A deal-room testing.
Most Requested Engagements in the UAE
A snapshot of the services most commonly scoped by UAE customers. Every engagement is manual, evidence-driven, and built around the regulator and audit horizon on your roadmap.
External Penetration Testing
Simulate real-world attacks on internet-facing infrastructure. Manual pentests find vulnerabilities scanners miss before attackers exploit them.
Web Application Security Testing
Comprehensive web app penetration testing covering OWASP Top 10 and beyond. Find business logic flaws and auth bypasses automated tools miss.
API Security Testing
REST, GraphQL, and gRPC API penetration testing. We test authentication, authorization, and business logic to secure your endpoints.
Cloud Security Assessment
AWS, Azure, and GCP security assessments covering IAM, network configuration, and data protection. Secure your cloud infrastructure.
PCI DSS Penetration Testing
PCI DSS penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities in cardholder data environments and payment infrastructure required for PCI compliance.
OT / SCADA Penetration Testing
OT and SCADA penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities in operational technology and industrial control systems protecting critical infrastructure.
Red Teaming
Red teaming and AI red teaming simulate real-world adversaries to test whether your people, processes, and technology can detect and contain attacks.
Why a UAE-Based Partner Matters
OraSec's headquarters is in Meydan, Dubai. That means your project manager, technical lead and executive sponsor are working in GMT+4 — the same time zone as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Doha and Muscat — for the entire engagement. Kickoffs happen during your business day. Daily triage happens during your business day. The exec readout happens during your business day. No overnight queues to a distant delivery centre that's already left the office.
Local regulatory fluency is the other half of the value. UAE assurance often blends federal cybersecurity expectations (the IAS / CSC programme, PDPL), emirate-level rules (Dubai ISR, Abu Dhabi mandates), free-zone regimes (DIFC, ADGM) and sectoral oversight (TDRA for telecoms, CB-UAE for banks). A penetration testing report that doesn't explicitly map to those frameworks creates a translation burden for your assurance team. Ours map the findings up front.
Reporting hygiene also matters. Findings touching personal data are tagged to the correct data-protection law (UAE PDPL, DIFC Law 5 of 2020 or ADGM DPR 2021). Findings affecting Critical Information Infrastructure are tagged to the appropriate IAS / ISR control. The output is built so that your CISO, DPO and regulator liaison all have what they need without a follow-up email.
Built for UAE Buyers
- Dubai HQ — GMT+4 same-day triage and exec readout
- Reports mapped to IAS / ISR / TDRA / DIFC / ADGM controls
- AED invoicing supported via free-zone entity
- Retest included to verify remediation pre-audit
- Arabic-speaking client liaison available on request
Talk to a UAE Penetration Tester
Tell us about the regulator, the audit on the calendar, or the system you're putting into production next sprint. We'll come back with a scoped engagement plan — typically within one business day.
Frequently Asked Questions — UAE
Can OraSec penetration testing reports satisfy NESA / UAE IAS audits?+
Yes. Our engagements are scoped and reported against the UAE Information Assurance Standards (formerly NESA) so federal entities, Critical Information Infrastructure operators and their suppliers can use the report directly as evidence for IAS technical control families. We map findings to specific controls rather than leaving the customer to do the cross-walk.
Are you set up to support Dubai ISR and TDRA expectations?+
Yes. We deliver testing aligned to the Dubai Information Security Regulation (ISR v2) for Government of Dubai entities and their service providers, and to the TDRA cybersecurity framework for licensed telecom and digital service providers. Findings are tagged to the relevant ISR / TDRA control identifiers in the report appendix.
OraSec is headquartered in Dubai — does that mean engagement data stays in the UAE?+
Our company HQ is in Dubai (Meydan), so customer-facing teams and project management sit in GMT+4. Test artefacts and reports can be hosted in UAE or regional cloud zones on request, and our standard DPA addresses PDPL controller / processor obligations including cross-border transfer mechanisms. Test evidence is destroyed on a defined retention schedule unless your audit programme requires longer retention.
Do you cover DIFC and ADGM data protection obligations for licensed firms?+
Yes. Engagements for DIFC and ADGM-licensed firms are scoped around their respective Commissioner of Data Protection / Office of Data Protection expectations. Findings touching personal data are explicitly mapped to the DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 or the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021 — whichever applies to your licence — so your DPO has a clean evidence trail.