Enterprise Cybersecurity Programme

A Dubai-based financial services group managing AED 2B+ in client assets was facing escalating cyber threats and an upcoming regulatory audit that required ISO 27001 certification. Their existing security posture was fragmented: no centralised monitoring, outdated firewall rules, inconsistent endpoint protection, and no formal incident response process. A breach would have been catastrophic — both financially and reputationally.

We designed and implemented a comprehensive cybersecurity programme that addressed people, processes, and technology. On the technology front, we deployed a Fortinet security fabric (next-gen firewalls, FortiSIEM, FortiEDR), implemented zero-trust network access with micro-segmentation, and established a 24/7 Security Operations Centre with automated threat detection and response playbooks. Every endpoint, server, and network device now feeds logs into the SIEM for real-time correlation and alerting.

On the governance side, we developed the complete Information Security Management System (ISMS) documentation required for ISO 27001, conducted risk assessments, implemented access controls, and trained all 350 employees through simulated phishing campaigns and security awareness workshops. The group achieved ISO 27001 certification on the first audit attempt and now operates with a security maturity score that exceeds CBUAE requirements.