UAE & NESA Compliance
Data Wiping & Encryption Compliance under the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) Standards in the UAE
Strengthening UAE Cybersecurity with Wiping & Encryption for NESA Compliance
The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) is the federal authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that is responsible for the country’s cybersecurity compliance. To protect critical sectors from data loss and data breaches, NESA has implemented a new set of regulations and guidelines. Compliance preparation starts with developing and following a data protection strategy. A solid and efficient strategy includes data wiping and encryption.
NESA Data Wiping
- Multiple instances in the NESA regulations outline the necessity of securely removing or overwriting data once it is no longer needed—review all NESA wiping requirements.
- Security controls and standards for data wiping:
“T1.4.1: Management of Removable Media”
“T1.4.2: Disposal of Media”
“T7.5.2: Protection of Systems Test Data” - To help your organization with NESA compliance, we offer BCWipe to securely remove selected files and folders and BCWipe Total WipeOut to erase entire hard drives.
NESA Encryption
- NESA states that organizations should implement a strong encryption program to protect data at rest and in transit—review NESA encryption requirements.
- Security controls and standards for data encryption:
“IS.5.7”
“IS.5.9-IS.5.11”
“IS.11.11”
“IS.12.6” - To help your organization with NESA compliance, we offer BestCrypt Container Encryption to safeguard files and folders and BestCrypt Volume Encryption to protect entire hard drives.
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About NESA Compliance
When thinking about NESA compliance, the most significant of the new regulations is the section on Information Assurance Standards (IAS). Out of the 188 security controls listed in the IAS, 35 of them deal with information security. Therefore, it is important to take necessary measures to keep confidential information safe and avoid data breaches.
Complying with NESA standards is a legal requirement for various entities operating within the UAE:
- Government organizations
- Semi-government organizations
- Business organizations that are identified as part of the UAE critical infrastructure
Be sure to check out our other blogs covering compliance strategies and best practices, and learn how to meet data wiping and encryption guidelines for NESA compliance.
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