- Cybersecurity
- UAE
- Dubai office in JLT
Cybersecurityin UAE
Email, endpoint, firewall, identity and backup security for UAE companies, set up to fit your organisation's requirements and supported from our Dubai office.
- 2007in the Middle East since
- 1,500+active cloud customers
- 350,000+users migrated since 2007
- Largeteam of certified engineers
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Cybersecurity in the UAE covers email, devices, networks, identities and backups, set up to the requirements your compliance team and customers set. Gulf Infotech, working in the Middle East since 2007 with an office in Dubai, deploys and supports these controls for companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.
Who sets the security requirements for a UAE company?
Your own management and compliance team, together with your customers and advisers. Real estate groups, travel companies, traders, free-zone companies and schools all get security questionnaires from customers, banks and partners; your compliance team decides which requirements apply. We configure the platform to match and document every setting, so you can answer with evidence.
Which controls do we deploy?
Takeaway: we cover the technical controls; governance documents, risk assessments and audits stay with your compliance owner or auditor.
| Control area | Typical requirement | What we design, deploy and support |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Multi-factor sign-in, least-privilege admin, device compliance | Microsoft Entra ID and Intune, JumpCloud |
| Malware protection and monitoring | Endpoint protection, EDR, alerting | Bitdefender GravityZone, Microsoft Defender for Business, Kaspersky |
| Communications security | Secure email, anti-phishing, DMARC | Mimecast, Proofpoint, Defender for Office 365, DMARC setup |
| Network security | Firewall, segmentation, secure remote access | Firewall configuration, including Fortinet on request |
| Information backup and continuity | Tested backups, off-site and immutable copies, DR plan | Acronis, Azure Site Recovery |
| Data protection | Classification, data loss prevention | Microsoft Purview, Safetica, Mimecast DLP; Google Workspace DLP inside Google Workspace |
| Awareness and training | Staff security awareness | Our security awareness training, online or in person |
Control area: Access control
- Typical requirement
- Multi-factor sign-in, least-privilege admin, device compliance
- What we design, deploy and support
- Microsoft Entra ID and Intune, JumpCloud
Control area: Malware protection and monitoring
- Typical requirement
- Endpoint protection, EDR, alerting
- What we design, deploy and support
- Bitdefender GravityZone, Microsoft Defender for Business, Kaspersky
Control area: Communications security
- Typical requirement
- Secure email, anti-phishing, DMARC
- What we design, deploy and support
- Mimecast, Proofpoint, Defender for Office 365, DMARC setup
Control area: Network security
- Typical requirement
- Firewall, segmentation, secure remote access
- What we design, deploy and support
- Firewall configuration, including Fortinet on request
Control area: Information backup and continuity
- Typical requirement
- Tested backups, off-site and immutable copies, DR plan
- What we design, deploy and support
- Acronis, Azure Site Recovery
Control area: Data protection
- Typical requirement
- Classification, data loss prevention
- What we design, deploy and support
- Microsoft Purview, Safetica, Mimecast DLP; Google Workspace DLP inside Google Workspace
Control area: Awareness and training
- Typical requirement
- Staff security awareness
- What we design, deploy and support
- Our security awareness training, online or in person
How much does cybersecurity cost in the UAE?
Most UAE small and mid-sized companies start with Microsoft's security bundles, which have fixed AED list prices. Specialist tools are priced per device, mailbox or site.
| Product | AED excl. VAT | AED incl. 5% VAT | 25 users, per year excl. VAT | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Defender for Business | 11.04 | 11.59 | 3,312.00 | EDR and antivirus for up to 300 users' devices |
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot | 117.76 | 123.65 | 35,328.00 | Office apps, Defender for Business, Intune, Entra ID conditional access, Copilot |
| Bitdefender GravityZone | Quote | Quote | Quote | Endpoint protection and EDR |
| Mimecast email security | Quote | Quote | Quote | Email filtering, archiving, awareness |
| Acronis backup | Quote | Quote | Quote | Server, laptop and cloud-app backup |
Product: Microsoft Defender for Business
- AED excl. VAT
- 11.04
- AED incl. 5% VAT
- 11.59
- 25 users, per year excl. VAT
- 3,312.00
- What it covers
- EDR and antivirus for up to 300 users' devices
Product: Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot
- AED excl. VAT
- 117.76
- AED incl. 5% VAT
- 123.65
- 25 users, per year excl. VAT
- 35,328.00
- What it covers
- Office apps, Defender for Business, Intune, Entra ID conditional access, Copilot
Product: Bitdefender GravityZone
- AED excl. VAT
- Quote
- AED incl. 5% VAT
- Quote
- 25 users, per year excl. VAT
- Quote
- What it covers
- Endpoint protection and EDR
Product: Mimecast email security
- AED excl. VAT
- Quote
- AED incl. 5% VAT
- Quote
- 25 users, per year excl. VAT
- Quote
- What it covers
- Email filtering, archiving, awareness
Product: Acronis backup
- AED excl. VAT
- Quote
- AED incl. 5% VAT
- Quote
- 25 users, per year excl. VAT
- Quote
- What it covers
- Server, laptop and cloud-app backup
Prices as of October 2026 · per user per month, billed annually (annual upfront commitment) · exclude VAT (5%). Invoiced in AED by Gulf Infotech FZCO, Dubai. We supply these Microsoft plans, with or without the Copilot add-on, in the UAE.
Licences are one component: deployment and security configuration, migration, training and support are separate, paid components, quoted for your requirement.
Can our security data stay in the UAE?
Much of it can. According to Microsoft, Azure runs two UAE regions, UAE North in Dubai and UAE Central in Abu Dhabi; AWS lists its Middle East (UAE) region; and Acronis says it opened a Cyber Cloud data centre in Abu Dhabi in April 2024, so backups and disaster recovery copies can sit inside the country. Some cloud security services process data abroad, so we check where each tool stores data, as its vendor publishes it, against your requirements before you sign. See cloud services in the UAE and in-country data residency.
How do we start with a UAE company?
- 01
Scope
We confirm your emirate, free zone and sector, and the requirements your compliance team has set.
- 02
Review
Users, devices, email, firewall, backups and admin accounts, checked against those requirements.
- 03
Gap report
A prioritised list of control gaps and the evidence each one needs.
- 04
Rollout
Multi-factor sign-in, endpoint and email security first, then firewall, backup, DLP and training.
- 05
Run and support
Remote monitoring of endpoint, email and quarantine, firewall and Defender alerts, Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST, quoted per user and per device, with quarterly reviews, as a separate support plan.
What local support do UAE customers get?
Dubai office in JLT
office open Monday to Friday; support runs Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST.
Across the Emirates
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain get the same service, through cloud-managed consoles and remote sessions.
English and Arabic
reports, policies and training in either language.
One team for IT and security
the same team supports Microsoft 365 in the UAE, Google Workspace in the UAE and IT support in the UAE.
Why UAE businesses choose Gulf Infotech
Local office in Dubaipart of Gulf Infotech, in business since 2007 with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East.
Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern WorkMicrosoft 365 and the security built into it.
Google Cloud Premier PartnerGoogle Workspace and Google Cloud.
Vendor-neutralwe also architect and deploy Mimecast, Bitdefender, Acronis and JumpCloud, plus Fortinet email security.
Gulf Infotech Dubai office
Gulf Infotech FZCO
Office 3306-4, 33rd Floor, BB1 Tower, Mazaya Business Avenue, JLT, PO Box 211860, Dubai, UAE Sales: +971 4 447 5814 ·
- Support
- +971 4 447 5815
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you support our compliance work?
Your compliance team decides the requirements; we configure the platform to match and give you a record of each setting. That record helps when customers, banks or auditors ask how your systems are protected.
How much does cybersecurity cost for a small UAE company?
For 25 users, Microsoft Defender for Business costs AED 3,312 a year before 5% VAT: AED 11.04 per user per month, billed annually, as of October 2026. Teams that also need Office apps, Intune and conditional access usually take Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot at AED 117.76. Email security, firewalls and backup are quoted on top, per user, site or GB.
Are you a cybersecurity company in Dubai?
Yes. Gulf Infotech FZCO has an office in JLT, Dubai, and supplies, sets up and supports email, endpoint, firewall, identity and backup security for UAE companies. We are vendor-neutral, so we recommend Microsoft, Bitdefender, Mimecast or Acronis according to your needs, not a single brand. Our Muscat head office and Doha office support multi-country groups.
Do you cover Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates?
Yes. We support companies in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain as well as Dubai. Security reviews, cloud-managed endpoint and email protection, backup monitoring and training run remotely, so the service is the same across the UAE. Firewalls are configured remotely, with your IT person on site, and in-person training can be arranged from our Dubai office.
Get a security review for your UAE company
Tell us your emirate, sector and user count, and we will send a prioritised gap list and an AED quote.