Key Points

• Explains how firms regulated by the DFSA in the DIFC can align with its cybersecurity guidelines through governance, risk management, controls, and vendor oversight.

• Provides a roadmap to assess current gaps and implement a structured, risk-based compliance framework.

Who is this for

• Compliance, risk, and IT leaders at DIFC-regulated financial institutions, DNFBPs, and auditors.

• Executives seeking to improve cybersecurity maturity and meet DFSA expectations.

• Firms preparing for DFSA inspections or aiming to reduce cyber risk exposure.

What will you get

• A gap assessment aligned to DFSA’s four control domains.

• A risk register and phased compliance roadmap.

• Clear governance and operational cybersecurity action points.

• Management-ready summary for DFSA engagement.