CyberExcellence

Building a safer digital future for the Middle East

Introduction

The Cyber Excellence Certification scheme is designed to address the growing cybersecurity challenges in the Middle East region. This comprehensive certification provides organizations with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks necessary to build robust cybersecurity capabilities and protect their digital assets. Our certification scheme is specifically tailored for organizations operating in the Middle East, taking into account regional regulations, cultural considerations, and the unique threat landscape of the region.

A Regional Solution for a Regional Challenge

As the Middle East continues to rely more and more on digital platforms, tough cybersecurity measures are not only a business necessity but also a regulatory requirement. The region faces escalating cyber risks that impact organisations across both the public and private sectors. Cyber Excellence was established to address these local challenges, aligning its certification model with regional frameworks such as the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA). Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), the UAE Information Assurance Standards (IAS), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cybersecurity Strategy. By harmonising with these and other national mandates, Cyber Excellence ensures that certification is regionally relevant and internationally credible.

Certification Levels

Benefits of Cyber Excellence

Compliance

Align with key national regulations, including NCA ECC, UAE IAS, ensuring regulator and partner confidence.

Risk Reduction

Apply controls addressing most regional threats, including those flagged by ARCC and local intelligence.

Trust

Prove proactive data protection and resilience through independent assessment recognised across Middle Eastern markets.

Resilience

Certified controls help prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats, ensuring business continuity.

Credibility

Certification demonstrates strong cybersecurity commitment, boosting trust with customers, partners, and investors.

ADAPTABILITY

Cyber Excellence certification evolves with threats, supporting growth and digital transformation.

Cyber Assessment Framework

We follow the UK’s NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), taking a systematic and comprehensive approach to assessing how effectively organisations manage cyber risks.