DIFC · DFSA · ADGM · PCI DSS · Dubai

DIFC / DFSA & ADGM cybersecurity compliance for UAE fintechs on AWS.

Meet DFSA cyber-resilience and ADGM expectations, achieve PCI DSS and ISO 27001, and get audit-ready — with the controls implemented in your AWS account and the evidence automated. Led by a CISA + AWS Solutions Architect Professional with zero-finding audit experience in payments.

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What you get

DIFC / DFSA cyber-resilience

  • Controls mapped to DFSA operational-risk & cyber expectations
  • Incident response, logging and operational-continuity readiness
  • ISO 27001 / SOC 2 evidence the regulator values

ADGM & PCI DSS

  • ADGM cyber expectations addressed with the same control set
  • PCI DSS v4.0 — segmented CDE, encryption, key rotation, scans
  • Cardholder-data environment isolated on AWS by design

ISO 27001 & evidence

  • Annex A control mapping; ISMS built once, reused across frameworks
  • AWS Config conformance packs → continuous, automated evidence
  • Dashboards and reports ready for auditors and the board

Secure-by-default AWS

  • Multi-AZ VPC, IAM least-privilege, KMS, Secrets Manager
  • GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub wired to response
  • Terraform + CI/CD so controls stay enforced

Proof

0findings — PCI DSS & SOC 2 engagements
Fintechpayments, wallet APIs, AI lending
16+years in production AWS
DIFC/DFSAADGMPCI DSS v4.0ISO 27001SOC 2AWS ConfigKMSTerraformWAF/GuardDuty

FAQ

What does DFSA require for cybersecurity in DIFC?

Robust security controls, incident response and operational continuity; ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS are valued as evidence. I implement and evidence these on AWS.

Do you cover ADGM and PCI DSS?

Yes — ADGM firms face similar expectations, and UAE fintechs handling card data must meet PCI DSS v4.0. I deliver segmented, encrypted, audit-ready environments.

Is ISO 27001 mandatory in the UAE?

Not strictly, but DFSA/ADGM regard ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS as strong evidence — and partners increasingly require them.

Do you work with Dubai companies remotely?

Yes — remote-first across UAE/Gulf time zones, with zero-finding audit experience in fintech and payments.

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