IT Audits — Security, Compliance & Operational Resilience
Independent IT audits that identify risks, validate controls and deliver clear, prioritized remediation plans for organisations across the UAE, with emphasis on Dubai and Ajman.
Overview
AL SAHRAA conducts pragmatic IT audits that examine infrastructure, applications, cloud services and operational controls to surface real risks and improvement opportunities. We focus on security, availability and regulatory alignment to help leadership make informed decisions. Our audit approach blends automated scanning, manual verification and interviews with stakeholders to build an accurate picture of your technical and process maturity. Findings are categorized by risk, business impact and remediation effort so teams know what to tackle first. Deliverables include an executive summary, detailed technical findings, mapped remediation steps and a recommended timeline and resource estimate. We can align assessments to UAE regulatory expectations and industry standards relevant to your sector. After the audit we offer hands-on remediation support or advisory oversight to ensure fixes are practical and sustainable. Our goal is actionable clarity—not dense reports that sit on a shelf.
What to prepare
- Network topology and infrastructure diagrams
- Inventory of hardware, software and cloud services
- Identity and access management policies and user access lists
- Recent backup and disaster recovery plans
- Change management and incident response procedures
- Configuration files and system hardening baselines
- Previous audit or assessment reports (if available)
How the process works
- Initial consultation and scoping to define systems, compliance needs and success criteria
- Asset discovery and documentation review (network diagrams, inventories, policies)
- Technical assessment: vulnerability scans, configuration reviews and manual verification
- Stakeholder interviews and control testing to validate processes and access
- Delivery of report: executive summary, prioritized findings and remediation roadmap
- Optional remediation support and follow-up validation audit
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in an IT audit?
An IT audit reviews your technical infrastructure, applications, cloud services, access controls and operational processes to identify security risks, compliance gaps and opportunities to improve resilience.
How long does an IT audit take for a mid-sized company in Dubai?
Typical audits for mid-sized organisations take 2–4 weeks from scoping to final report, depending on environment complexity and stakeholder availability.
Can you align the audit to UAE regulations and industry standards?
Yes. We map findings to relevant UAE regulations and common standards (industry or technical) you specify, and highlight compliance-related remediation actions.
Will the audit disrupt our operations?
We design assessments to minimize disruption: much work is off-hours or remote, and live testing is coordinated with your team to avoid impacting production systems.
What deliverables will we receive?
You will receive an executive summary, detailed technical findings with evidence, prioritized remediation steps, estimated effort and an optional roadmap for remediation.