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DESC Information Security Regulation (ISR) — Dubai

Strengthen information security across Dubai Government.

ISR

Section 1 — About DESC ISR

Strengthen information security across Dubai Government.

The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) Information Security Regulation (ISR) establishes minimum information-security requirements for Dubai Government Entities. It is designed to support continuity of critical business processes, reduce information-security risk and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of government information.

The ISR is organized across 13 domains covering governance, operational and assurance requirements. Entities are expected to review the applicability of controls and implement security measures appropriate to their risks and environment.

Section 2 — DESC ISR with Controllo

Turn Dubai-specific security requirements into a connected program.

Controllo brings ISR controls, implementation, risk, evidence and monitoring into one workspace.

01

Manage ISR Controls

Assign owners, track progress and document how applicable DESC requirements are implemented.

02

Connect Risk & Controls

Manage asset, organizational and vendor risks while keeping them linked to relevant controls.

03

Keep Policies & Evidence Ready

Maintain policies, procedures and supporting evidence against the requirements they help demonstrate.

04

Monitor Your Environment

Connect AWS, Azure, GCP, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to bring cloud, configuration and identity signals into the wider security view.

05

Strengthen Vendor Oversight

Maintain third-party risk information alongside applicable security requirements.

06

Find Gaps with Secura AI

Analyze implementation descriptions, policies and evidence against individual controls to identify potential gaps and detailed recommendations.

07

Reuse Related Work

See mappings between DESC ISR controls and similar requirements across other cybersecurity frameworks.

Section 3 — Why Controllo for DESC ISR?

Make Dubai-specific cybersecurity compliance easier to manage.

Connected Risk & Compliance

Keep controls, risks and implementation together.

Stronger Evidence Traceability

Know which documents support each requirement.

Live Security Visibility

Bring cloud and identity signals closer to compliance.

Faster Gap Identification

Use Secura AI before formal review.

Build DESC ISR readiness with Controllo.

Manage Dubai Government cybersecurity requirements, risk and evidence from one connected GRC platform.