Top 10 Best ISO 27001:2022 Service Providers in UAE
What is the best ISO 27001:2022 service provider in the UAE?
The best choice depends on the job, because the certificate and the preparation come from different types of provider. For the audit and certificate, choose a certification body accredited for ISO/IEC 27001 by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) or another IAF member accreditation body. For gap analysis, ISMS documentation and internal audits, use a consultant, because accredited certification bodies are bound by impartiality rules that stop them advising the clients they audit.
Certification body
Audits your ISMS and issues the certificate. It must be accredited for ISO/IEC 27001.
Consultant
Prepares you for the audit with risk assessment, policies, controls and internal audit.
What to verify
The accreditation covers ISO/IEC 27001 and your sector, and the certificate names the 2022 edition.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the current international standard for an information security management system (ISMS). Certificates issued against the 2013 edition stopped being valid after 31 October 2025, so organisations that missed the transition now need a fresh certification audit against the 2022 edition. The standard has 93 controls in four themes (organisational, people, physical and technological), and a 2024 amendment added climate action changes.
UAE buyers also face a practical problem, because provider lists often mix certification bodies, consultants and training organisations as if they were interchangeable. This guide reviews 10 ISO 27001:2022 providers, labels each by role, and explains how to check accreditation, which UAE rules affect your scope and what drives cost. CyberSapiens is one of the providers listed, so every provider is assessed against the same criteria.
If you want help with readiness before you approach a certification body, see our ISO 27001:2022 certification and implementation services.
Why ISO 27001:2022 Matters for UAE Organisations
ISO 27001:2022 matters in the UAE because government regulators and large buyers build their security expectations around it, and many supplier reviews ask for an accredited certificate. It is not a blanket legal requirement for private companies, but it gives you a structured, auditable way to show the controls that UAE security and privacy rules expect. The right starting point depends on where your organisation is established and who your customers are.
UAE Regulatory Landscape
The UAE has no single rulebook. Federal security rules, emirate level standards, a sector standard for healthcare and three separate data protection regimes all apply in different situations.
UAE Information Assurance Regulation
Developed by TDRA for UAE government entities and entities that TDRA designates as critical, as described in the UAE Information Assurance Regulation overview on the UAE government portal. Its controls draw on ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST SP 800-53, among other sources.
Dubai Information Security Regulation (ISR)
Maintained by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC). It sets minimum requirements for Dubai Government entities across 13 domains, and private suppliers may be asked to meet ISR aligned controls through their government customer.
ADHICS (Abu Dhabi Healthcare)
Issued by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi. It applies to healthcare entities and service providers in Abu Dhabi that generate, store, process or transmit health information.
UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, in force since January 2022 and overseen by the UAE Data Office. It covers mainland organisations that process personal data and does not apply inside DIFC or ADGM.
DIFC Data Protection Law 2020
DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020, enforced by the DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection. It applies to entities in the DIFC and is closely aligned with the GDPR.
ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021
Enacted in February 2021 for entities established in ADGM, with an independent Office of Data Protection. Like the DIFC law, it is modelled on the GDPR.
List of Top 10 ISO 27001:2022 Service Providers in UAE
In the UAE, certification bodies are accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) in Dubai or by an overseas IAF member such as UKAS or ANAB. We assessed each provider on its role, accreditation signals, UAE presence and evidence of ISO/IEC 27001 work, and labelled each one as a certification body (audits and certifies you), a consultancy (helps you build the ISMS) or a training body (teaches your team).
Transparency note: CyberSapiens publishes this list and ranks itself first. Providers 2 to 10 follow in order of how fully public sources confirm their ISO/IEC 27001 work in the UAE.
1. CyberSapiens: ISO 27001:2022 Consultancy for UAE Organisations
CyberSapiens is a cybersecurity consultancy that helps organisations prepare for ISO 27001:2022 certification, from gap analysis through to internal audit. CyberSapiens is itself an ISO 27001:2022 certified company, so the ISMS we build for clients reflects how we run our own, and we work from offices in Australia, Canada, India and the USA.
The ISO 27001:2022 Process We Follow
1. Understand requirements
We map the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clauses and controls to your business, scope and customer contracts.
2. Gap analysis
We compare your current practices with the standard and agree the scope and a roadmap.
3. Build the ISMS
We develop the policies, risk assessment, risk treatment plan and Statement of Applicability tailored to your business.
4. Train your people
Employees learn the new policies and controls and their own part in keeping the ISMS working.
5. Internal audit and corrective action
We find and fix nonconformities before the independent certification audit.
The Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits are then carried out by an independent, accredited certification body.
Why Organisations Choose CyberSapiens
- A detailed security current state analysis and gap analysis report
- Hands-on security control implementation, not just documents
- Customised timelines and a clear roadmap with milestone tracking
- Transparent pricing with clear deliverables
- Audit preparation and support through annual surveillance audits
Clients Served by CyberSapiens
2. BSI
The British Standards Institution audits and certifies information security management systems against ISO/IEC 27001 and has certified UAE organisations for years, including the Dubai International Financial Centre. Its legal entities are accredited by several bodies, and its accreditation page lists EIAC, ANAB and UKAS among them. A public client directory shows Dubai companies holding ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificates.
Best for: organisations that want a certificate they can check in a public directory.
3. Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas certifies ISO 27001 through its Dubai branch, with certificates issued under UKAS accreditation through its UK certification entity, as on the Central Bank of the UAE certificate cited earlier in this guide. In February 2026 it announced an ISO 27001 certificate for DryDocks World in Dubai.
Best for: organisations that want a certificate from a global group with a Dubai branch.
4. LRQA
LRQA holds UKAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and serves clients across the Middle East. The Dubai Health Authority publishes an LRQA certificate covering ISO/IEC 27001:2022, valid from November 2024 to November 2027.
Best for: organisations that want a UKAS accredited certificate to the 2022 edition.
5. SGS
SGS offers ISO/IEC 27001 certification and training from its UAE office in Dubai, alongside ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO 22301 services. It certified Dubai based Western International Group in June 2024, covering its IT, HR and support services, according to an SGS news item on the certification.
Best for: organisations that hold several ISO certificates and want one global auditor.
6. DNV
DNV Business Assurance describes itself as an accredited third party certification body offering ISO/IEC 27001 certification, training and gap analysis, with offices in the UAE and elsewhere in the GCC. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank publishes a DNV ISO/IEC 27001 certificate issued under UKAS accreditation, although that certificate covers the 2013 edition and ran to January 2024.
Best for: organisations that want a certifier with GCC offices and banking sector references.
7. TÜV NORD
TÜV NORD Middle East conducts ISO/IEC 27001 certification audits across the GCC, certifies to ISO/IEC 20000-1 as well, and lists contact offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Its ISO 27001 certification page describes audits for industrial enterprises, service providers and infrastructure operators, and its accreditations page lists EIAC, IAS and ANAB.
Best for: industrial and infrastructure operators across the GCC.
8. TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland Middle East has operated in the UAE since 2007 from two UAE locations. Dubai Customs reported renewing its ISO 27001 certificate after a TÜV Rheinland audit, although that report refers to the older 2005 edition and we could not confirm a current 2022 edition reference.
Best for: organisations that want a long established UAE presence.
9. NQA
NQA is a UKAS accredited certification body with a Middle East business based in Dubai, which reported that the Dubai Accreditation Center recommended it for accreditation in 2015 for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. It has published ISO/IEC 27001:2022 transition guidance, but we could not find ISO/IEC 27001 in its UAE accreditation scope.
Best for: organisations that already work with NQA on other management system standards.
10. PECB
PECB is a professional certification and training organisation known for ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor courses, and its certificate programmes are accredited by ANAB. In March 2026 it announced a partnership with Conformity Globe Certification LLC to distribute ISO/IEC 27001 and other training in the UAE. The sources we reviewed describe PECB as certifying individuals, so it is not an auditor of your ISMS.
Best for: teams that want to train internal staff as implementers or auditors.
Verify before you sign: check that your certification body is accredited for ISO/IEC 27001 by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre or another IAF member, confirm that the certificate names the 2022 edition and covers your scope, and treat any consultant who guarantees an audit result with caution, because only the independent certification body decides.
ISO 27001:2022 Cost, Pitfalls and Tips for UAE Organisations
There is no fixed price for ISO 27001:2022 certification in the UAE, because the cost has two parts: the work you do to get ready and the certification body’s audit fees. The audit fee is built from audit days, which the certification body calculates under ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 using your in-scope headcount and the complexity of your ISMS. Your total depends mainly on your scope, your headcount and how far your current controls are from the standard.
What Drives the Cost
| Cost driver | How it affects your budget |
|---|---|
| In-scope headcount | Sets the minimum audit days. Contractors and freelancers who work within the ISMS scope count towards the total. |
| ISMS complexity | More critical information, more IT platforms, more segregated networks and more applicable regulations all add audit time. |
| Scope and entities | A wider scope means more to implement, document and test. The 2024 edition changed how multi-site audit time is calculated, so ask each certification body how it treats several entities and sites. |
| Readiness gap | The further your controls are from the standard, the more consulting and remediation you need before the audit. |
| Certificate cycle | The audit fee recurs, with surveillance audits each year and a recertification audit at the end of the three-year cycle. |
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Copying a template ISMS
Policies copied from a kit with no risk assessment behind them fail at audit, because the controls must trace back to your own risks.
Choosing the wrong scope
A scope that is too wide inflates cost, and one that leaves out the systems your customers rely on weakens the certificate in supplier reviews.
Unjustified exclusions
Leaving controls out of the Statement of Applicability without a reason invites findings, especially for the 11 new controls in the 2022 edition.
Skipping the internal audit or management review
Both are required records, and the certification body will ask to see them before it agrees to run Stage 2.
Treating it as a one-off project
Surveillance audits look for a year of evidence, such as risk reviews, access reviews, incidents and training records, so build that routine from day one.
Ignoring UAE obligations when scoping
Decide early whether the PDPL, DIFC or ADGM rules, the Dubai ISR, ADHICS or the UAE IA Regulation apply, so the ISMS covers what your customers will ask about.
Content Reviewed By
Ketki Tidke
Cyber Security and GRC Lead Auditor
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Ketki is a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor specialised in Governance, Risk and Compliance, with experience consulting public, private, and government clients. She evaluates threats, risk impacts, and regulatory requirements across multiple industry frameworks.
ISO 27001:2022 in the UAE: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ISO 27001:2022 service provider in the UAE?
No single provider is best, because certification bodies audit and consultants prepare. Pick an accredited certification body for the audit and a separate consultant, such as CyberSapiens, for readiness.
Do I still need a gap analysis if I held an ISO 27001:2013 certificate?
Yes. ISO 27001:2013 certificates stopped being valid after 31 October 2025, so you need a fresh audit against the 2022 edition, and a gap analysis shows what to change.
How do I check that a certification body is accredited in the UAE?
Ask which accreditation body accredits it and confirm that ISO/IEC 27001 is in its scope. In the UAE that is usually EIAC, or an overseas IAF member such as UKAS or ANAB.
How much does ISO 27001 certification cost in the UAE?
There is no fixed price. Cost is your readiness work plus audit fees, which depend on in-scope headcount, complexity and scope, and recur through yearly surveillance and recertification audits.
How long does ISO 27001 certification take?
It depends on your size, scope and how mature your controls are, so there is no standard timeline. The order is gap analysis, ISMS build, internal audit, then the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.
Does ISO 27001 make my business compliant with UAE data protection laws?
No. ISO 27001 shows systematic security, but the PDPL, DIFC and ADGM rules also cover consent, rights and breach notification. Government and critical entities may need extra UAE controls.
Ready to Prepare for ISO 27001:2022?
Talk to CyberSapiens about a gap analysis and readiness plan before you approach a certification body. We will scope the work with you and explain what the audit will expect.
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