- Governance, Risk & Compliance Services

Stop Treating Compliance
as a Once-a-Year Scramble.

We align your business with the specific regulatory frameworks and industry standards your sector is actually measured against, turning compliance from a once-a-year scramble into an ongoing, defensible practice.

What We Deliver
- Industries We Serve

Compliance Built Around Your Sector

The frameworks that matter most shift sharply by sector, and a bank answering to DFSA or FSRA faces a different compliance calendar than a healthcare provider working through ADHICS or a retailer focused on PCI DSS.

We prioritize the frameworks your specific business is actually required to demonstrate.

Finance

We align financial institutions with Central Bank, DFSA, FSRA, SWIFT CSP, and PCI DSS requirements specific to banking and payments.

Healthcare

We align healthcare providers with ADHICS and HIPAA requirements, protecting patient data.

Legal

We align legal firms with ISO 27001 and PDPL requirements, protecting client confidentiality.

Retail & E-Commerce

We align retail and e-commerce businesses with PCI DSS and PDPL requirements, protecting customer payment data.

- Our Compliance Areas

Sixteen Frameworks We Help You Navigate

Every engagement is scoped to the frameworks that actually apply to your business and sector.

ISO 27001 (ISMS)

We build and certify an information security management system aligned with the ISO 27001 standard.

ISO 42001 (AIMS)

We help you govern AI systems responsibly under the ISO 42001 AI management standard.

PCI-DSS

We prepare your business to meet PCI DSS requirements for handling card payment data.

SOC 2

We prepare your business for a SOC 2 audit covering security, availability, and confidentiality controls.

DFSA (DIFC)

We align DIFC-based firms with Dubai Financial Services Authority regulatory expectations.

FSRA (ADGM)

We align ADGM-based firms with Financial Services Regulatory Authority requirements.

IAS (NESA)

We align your business with the UAE’s Information Assurance Standards.

ISR (DESC)

We align Dubai-based entities with the Dubai Electronic Security Center’s Information Security Regulation.

ADHICS

We align healthcare entities with the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard.

HIPAA

We help businesses handling US patient data meet HIPAA security and privacy requirements.

GDPR

We help businesses handling EU personal data meet GDPR requirements.

SWIFT CSP

We help financial institutions meet SWIFT Customer Security Programme requirements.

DORA

We help financial entities connected to the EU meet Digital Operational Resilience Act requirements.

PDPL

We align your business with the UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law.

NIST CSF

We align your security program with the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework.

BCP & DR

We build business continuity and disaster recovery plans that keep your operations running through disruption.

A Compliance Certificate That Sits in a Drawer Doesn't Protect Anyone.

AWJ Tech Builds Compliance That Actually Holds Up Under Audit

Too many compliance programs are built once, right before an audit, then forgotten until the next one. AWJ Tech builds governance that stays defensible year-round, not just the week an assessor visits.
- Why Do Businesses Trust AWJ Tech?Why Do Businesses Trust AWJ Tech?

The Credentials Behind Every Promise We Make

- Our Compliance Process

From Gap Assessment to Certified Compliance

Six stages take your business from an unclear compliance picture to a defensible, audit-ready program.
Stage 1

Scoping and Framework Identification

We identify exactly which frameworks apply to your business, sector, and jurisdiction.

Week 0

Stage 2

Gap Assessment

We assess your current state against the requirements of each applicable framework.

Days 1โ€“2

Stage 3

Remediation Planning

We build a prioritized plan to close identified gaps before your audit deadline.

Days 3โ€“7

Stage 4

Policy and Control Implementation

We help implement the policies, controls, and documentation each framework requires.

Day 8

Stage 5

Internal Readiness Review

We conduct a readiness review to confirm you’re prepared before the formal audit.

Days 9โ€“10

Stage 6

Ongoing Maintenance

We support your business in maintaining compliance between audit cycles, not just during them.

Within 90 days

- Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say About Our Compliance Services

Stephen Stanton (COO)
★★★★★
A Public Listed Investment Bank (UAE)
"An effective business partner! Throughout our rapid business growth, we were ensured world-class security services despite budget and schedule constraints. Anticipated issues well in advance and provided timely recommendations...."
Vijay C. (Head of IT)
★★★★★
A Major Airlines Company | UAE
"Proactive and well liked by our staff due to their 'can do' attitude. When faced with problems, proactively suggested solutions. Took actions and decisions as appropriate to the business."
Ian Anderson (CTO)
★★★★★
A Top 5 Financial Institution | Australia
"I have had the privilege of working with Sadiq. He possesses expert security skills, broad and deep industry knowledge and in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements within the finance industryโ€ฆโ€
Andre Herbst (Director Growth & Partnerships)
★★★★★
A Leading Business | Australia
"A rare breed of folks who are able to hold both deep technical and cyber conversations whilst combining and communicating the business context that helps bridge the gap for all involved."
- Common questions

What Clients Ask About Governance, Risk & Compliance

We assess your industry, jurisdiction, and the data you handle to identify exactly which frameworks are relevant.

Yes. Many requirements overlap, and we structure engagements to cover multiple frameworks efficiently.

We prepare you for certification; the formal audit itself is conducted by an accredited certification body.

Timelines vary by framework and starting point, typically ranging from six weeks to several months.

Yes. Ongoing support keeps your program defensible between audit cycles, not just at certification.

Yes. We regularly support businesses navigating both UAE / GCC specific and international frameworks simultaneously.

- Get In Touch

Let's Talk About Your Compliance Requirements

If you’re not sure which frameworks actually apply to your business, our engineers are ready to help map it out. Send us a message and get clarity on where your obligations actually start.

Office 55, Al Khaimah Building Port Saeed, Dubai, UAE

Response time

01 Business Day

- Ready When You Are

One Team, Every Framework, No Repeated Work

Most businesses juggle separate consultants for every certification, repeating the same evidence collection each time.
Partner with AWJ Tech and work with an experienced team that manages multiple frameworks together, without the duplicated effort.