National Cyber Frameworks Are Now Mandatory
Every GCC member state has enacted or is enforcing a national cybersecurity framework. Regulatory bodies across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are mandating ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 compliance across banking, government, healthcare, energy and telecoms sectors. Non-compliance carries licence risk, contract exclusion and regulatory sanction.
The National Cyber Security Agency mandates ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 compliance across all critical sectors under Qatar National Vision 2030.
The National Cybersecurity Authority Essential Cybersecurity Controls are mandatory for all government entities and critical infrastructure operators.
The National Electronic Security Authority Information Assurance Standards apply to all critical information infrastructure across the Emirates.
The National Cybersecurity Centre framework aligns with international standards and applies across government, financial services and critical sectors.
The National Computer Emergency Readiness Team and Information Technology Authority regulate cybersecurity obligations for all major organisations.
The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority enforces cybersecurity standards across telecoms and digital infrastructure.
Select Your Country
Each GCC country operates its own national cyber framework with specific controls, sector mandates and compliance timelines. Select your country for detailed framework guidance and AjaCertX service information.
What We Deliver Across the GCC
ISO 27001 ISMS
Information Security Management System gap assessment, implementation, documentation and certification readiness — aligned to national framework requirements in each GCC country.
ISO 22301 BCMS
Business Continuity Management System design, implementation and audit. Covers disaster recovery planning, BIA, RTO/RPO definition and exercising — meeting NCSA, NESA and NCSC requirements.
National Framework Gap Assessment
Country-specific gap assessment against NCSA (Qatar), NCA ECC (Saudi Arabia), NESA (UAE), NCSC (Bahrain), NCSI (Oman) or CITRA (Kuwait) — with a prioritised remediation roadmap.
Disaster Recovery Audit
Independent DR audit covering recovery capability, infrastructure resilience, failover testing and documentation — producing an audit report suitable for regulatory submission.
ISO 31000 Risk Management
Enterprise risk management framework aligned to ISO 31000 — covering cyber risk register, risk appetite, treatment plans and integration with ISMS and BCMS programmes.
Awareness & Auditor Training
ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor and Awareness training — delivered virtually or on-site in English and Arabic across all GCC locations.