UAE Information Assurance Regulation Foreword The increased adoption of Information Technology (IT), electronic communications, and cyberspace - comprised of a global network of interdependent information technology infrastructures, telecommunications networks, and computer processing systems - has provided organizations in the UAE with a platform for delivering innovative services and stimulating economic development, as well as facilitating collaboration and communications among individuals. Our dependence on these technologies will continue to grow in the future, and therefore, the UAE Government is committed to the development of a secure national information and communications infrastructure for UAE organizations and individuals to realize the full potential of its benefits, in the face of an evolving set of related cyber threats. As cyber threats such as hacktivism and cybercrime evolve, so must our efforts to defend against them in a coordinated and systematic manner. To align and direct national cyber security efforts, the UAE Government has multipliable initiatives to improve the national cyber security, and protect our national information and communications infrastructure. The UAE Information Assurance (IA) Regulation have been provide requirements for raising the minimum level of IA across all relevant entities in the UAE. The adoption of these by UAE entities will sustain the benefits of a trusted digital environment for businesses and individuals across the nation. As cyber security is the shared responsibility of every organization and individual, collaboration and partnerships between the Government and private sector organizations are key to success. I am confident that our combined efforts will make great strides in achieving the UAE’s national cyber security objectives and allow our nation’s interests to thrive. 4