Cyber risk and assurance
Independent reviews that show where your systems are exposed and what to fix first.
- Auditing, reviewing and testing cyber risks
- Cyber risk management services
Cyber security and IT infrastructure for UAE businesses.
Octolab Portal is a Dubai-based technology company. We assess cyber risk, design secure architectures, manage and classify data, and build the networks and systems our clients run on.
Contact usMost security problems start as infrastructure decisions. We work on both, so the controls and the systems they protect are designed together.
From a single risk assessment to the design and roll-out of a new network, we take on work at the scale our clients need, and we report findings in plain language that management and technical teams can both act on.
What we do
Our work covers four areas, from finding weaknesses in existing systems to designing and running new ones.
Security architecture and data
Security designed into systems from the start, and data handled according to its sensitivity.
- Cyber security architecture
- Data management and cyber security services
- Data classification and analysis services
Infrastructure and networks
The networks, connectivity and infrastructure that keep a business online.
- IT infrastructure
- Information technology network services
- Internet services
Systems and platforms
Software for communication equipment and the web portals clients and teams use every day.
- Computer systems and communication equipment software design
- Portal development
Standards we work with
We map our assessments and designs to the frameworks our clients are measured against, locally and internationally.
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Information security management systems: gap analysis, controls and audit preparation.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- A common structure for measuring maturity and planning improvements.
- UAE Information Assurance
- The national standard for protecting information assets and supporting systems.
- Dubai ISR
- The Dubai Electronic Security Center's Information Security Regulation.
- UAE PDPL
- Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the protection of personal data.
- PCI DSS and CIS Controls
- Card-data security requirements and prioritised technical safeguards.
We help clients prepare for and align with these frameworks. Formal certification is issued by accredited certification bodies.
Who we work with
Organisations in the UAE that rely on their systems and hold data they are accountable for, from growing companies to established firms.
- Financial services and fintech
- Healthcare
- Retail and e-commerce
- Real estate and property
- Logistics and trade
- Hospitality
- Professional services
- Technology companies
How an engagement runs
Every project follows the same four stages, so you always know where things stand.
Assess
We review your current systems, data and risks, and agree the scope with you.
Design
We propose an architecture and a prioritised plan, with effort and cost for each item.
Implement
We build, configure and test alongside your team, documenting as we go.
Review
We re-test, hand over, and keep controls current as your business changes.
Questions clients ask
If yours is not here, email us.
Do you work with small and medium-sized businesses?
Yes. Many engagements are a single assessment or a defined infrastructure project. We scope work to what the business needs rather than a fixed package.
What do we receive at the end of a risk assessment?
A written report with an executive summary, each finding rated by risk, evidence, and a prioritised remediation plan. We walk through it with your team in a review session.
Can you also fix what you find?
Yes. Because we design and build infrastructure as well as assess it, we can carry out remediation, or support your own team or supplier while they do.
Do you recommend specific products?
We recommend tools on fit, cost and what you already run. Where an existing product can be configured to do the job, we say so before suggesting anything new.
How do you handle our data during an engagement?
We agree access and data-handling rules before work starts, use only the access we need, and return or delete client data at the end of the engagement.
Discuss a project
Tell us what you need reviewed, built or secured. We reply within two business days.