DFSA cyber and IT requirements: what DIFC firms need to evidence
A plain-English guide to the DFSA’s cyber risk management rules (GEN 5.5), its outsourcing expectations (GEN 5.3.21) and the evidence a DIFC firm should be able to show.
6 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
Microsoft 365 governance for regulated firms: a practical baseline
How to govern Microsoft 365 in a DFSA- or FSRA-regulated firm: identity, devices, data, logging and licences, with a 30-day order of work.
4 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
Cyber Essentials for UAE firms: what it is and when it is worth it
What Cyber Essentials covers, what changed in April 2026, whether it matters for DIFC and ADGM firms, and how it compares with ISO 27001 and the regulators’ own rules.
4 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
ISO 27001 for financial firms: how it supports DFSA and FSRA expectations
What ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifies, how its controls map to DFSA and FSRA cyber expectations, and how to read a supplier’s certificate.
4 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
IT audit readiness for DIFC and ADGM firms: an evidence-first checklist
How to be ready when a regulator, auditor or client asks for proof of your IT and security controls: the evidence pack, a mock audit and a six-week plan.
3 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
IT vendor and outsourcing management for DFSA and FSRA firms
How to manage IT providers when you are regulated in DIFC or ADGM: a register, tiering, due diligence, contract terms and ongoing oversight.
4 min read · Reviewed 19 September 2026
