Introducing Dynova

All-in-one cybersecurity service, led by virtual CISO in the UAE

All-in-one cybersecurity service, led by virtual CISO in the UAE

All-in-one cybersecurity service, led by virtual CISO in the UAE

Dynova provides Virtual CISO and Fractional CISO services in Dubai and across the UAE, covering all aspects of security, from assessments, strategy, and policies to technical reviews of architecture and security testing. On higher plans, add a security team that implements the controls for you.

Introducing vCISO services

Introducing vCISO services

One Monthly Subscription.
For Growing Businesses.

One Monthly Subscription.
For Growing Businesses.

One Monthly Subscription.
For Growing Businesses.

Experienced vCISO Assigned

Experienced vCISO Assigned

A vCISO (virtual Chief Information Security Officer) provides CISO-level expertise on a flexible or fractional basis.

A vCISO helps your company or startup to:

‣ Identify and prioritize risks.

‣ Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies.

‣ Oversee security across people, processes, and technology.

‣ Provide technical support for architecture, testing, and control implementation.

‣ Manage security due diligence for clients, partners, and investors.

A vCISO (virtual Chief Information Security Officer) provides CISO-level expertise on a flexible or fractional basis.

A vCISO helps your company or startup to:

‣ Identify and prioritize risks.

‣ Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies.

‣ Oversee security across people, processes, and technology.

‣ Provide technical support for architecture, testing, and control implementation.

‣ Manage security due diligence for clients, partners, and investors.

CISM Certified
CISSP Certified
ISO27001 Lead Auditor Certified
PCI DSS Implementer Certified
CISM Certified
CISSP Certified
ISO27001 Lead Auditor Certified
PCI DSS Implementer Certified
Experienced vCISO
Security Team

Security Team

Your vCISO does not have to do everything personally. Our full-time in-house penetration testers, security engineers and GRC analysts work alongside the named CISO, on top of the CISO's own hours, so policies get written, controls get built and findings get closed without waiting on your team's spare capacity.

GRC Platform Screenshot

Access to GRC Platform

Track progress in our GRC platform, included in the vCISO service. Monitor all cybersecurity and privacy progress in one place, including pending tasks, open risks, compliance readiness, controls, vendor assessments and audit findings.

Track progress in our GRC platform, included in the vCISO service. Monitor all cybersecurity and privacy progress in one place, including pending tasks, open risks, compliance readiness, controls, vendor assessments and audit findings.

COMPLIANCE

From zero to audit-ready. Done for you.

From zero to audit-ready. Done for you.

From the Best of the
Middle East

We build real security from the ground up, so compliance follows naturally, not from a folder of templates. We run the assessment, implement the controls, and represent you in the audit.

ISO27001 Compliance
SOC 2 Compliance
PCI DSS Compliance
UAE PDPL Compliance
GDPR Compliance
VARA Compliance
ADHICS Compliance
CBUAE Compliance
UAE IAR Compliance
FSRA (ADGM) and DFSA (DIFC) Compliance

Working under a different framework? Ask, we likely cover it

Process

Process

vCISO consulting that secures your growth

vCISO consulting that secures your growth

vCISO consulting that secures your growth

Discovery

Build

Monitor

Workflow start

Customer initiates payment

Tokenize card

3DS challenge triggered

Call Payment Provider API

Finalize

Yes

Webhook signature verified?

No

Quarantine

01 – Discovery

Reveal gaps, vulnerabilities and risks

In the first 30-60 days, we run a structured discovery in two phases. Business Discovery maps how your organization actually operates - revenue streams, critical processes, regulatory exposure, stakeholders. Technology Discovery goes into the architecture and workflows behind it: systems, integrations, data flows, access paths.

From there, we apply a risk methodology agreed with the business, perform threat modeling and risk assessment, and present findings to the board. Where relevant, we also run penetration testing - especially for organizations that have never been independently tested.

Discovery

Build

Monitor

Workflow start

Customer initiates payment

Tokenize card

3DS challenge triggered

Call Payment Provider API

Finalize

Yes

Webhook signature verified?

No

Quarantine

01 – Discovery

Reveal gaps, vulnerabilities and risks

In the first 30-60 days, we run a structured discovery in two phases. Business Discovery maps how your organization actually operates - revenue streams, critical processes, regulatory exposure, stakeholders. Technology Discovery goes into the architecture and workflows behind it: systems, integrations, data flows, access paths.

From there, we apply a risk methodology agreed with the business, perform threat modeling and risk assessment, and present findings to the board. Where relevant, we also run penetration testing - especially for organizations that have never been independently tested.

Discovery

Build

Monitor

Workflow start

Customer initiates payment

Tokenize card

3DS challenge triggered

Call Payment Provider API

Finalize

Yes

Webhook signature verified?

No

Quarantine

01 – Discovery

Reveal gaps, vulnerabilities and risks

In the first 30-60 days, we run a structured discovery in two phases. Business Discovery maps how your organization actually operates - revenue streams, critical processes, regulatory exposure, stakeholders. Technology Discovery goes into the architecture and workflows behind it: systems, integrations, data flows, access paths.

From there, we apply a risk methodology agreed with the business, perform threat modeling and risk assessment, and present findings to the board. Where relevant, we also run penetration testing - especially for organizations that have never been independently tested.

vCISO Network

vCISO Network

vCISO Network


Find Who Fits Best

Find Who Fits Best

Find Who Fits Best

We match each engagement with a vCISO whose background fits your sector and stage — drawing from a wider network beyond the leaders shown here.

We match each engagement with a vCISO whose background fits your sector and stage — drawing from a wider network beyond the leaders shown here.

Ahmed portrait

Ahmed El Dessouky

vCISO Advisory Board, Mashreq

Ahmed portrait

Ahmed El Dessouky

vCISO Advisory Board, Mashreq

Denis portrait

Denis Yakimov

Founder & vCISO, ex-Equiti

Denis portrait

Denis Yakimov

Founder & vCISO, ex-Equiti

Rashid portrait

Rashid Al Muawada

vCISO Advisory Board, UAE Banks Federation

Rashid portrait

Rashid Al Muawada

vCISO Advisory Board, UAE Banks Federation

From the Best of the Middle East

From the Best of the Middle East

From the Best of the
Middle East

Awards

IDC Award

CISO Excellence Awards 2025

CISO Excellence Awards 2025

LinkedIn Award

Top #2 UAE Cybersecurity Award

Top #2 UAE Cybersecurity Award

IT WORLD Award

CISO Award Winner 2025

CISO Award Winner 2025

UAE Award

Top Cybersecurity Leader 2025

Top Cybersecurity Leader 2025

Official service provider partner

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Hub71 Service Provider

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Shorooq Service Provider

Finance

E-commerce

Healthcare

SaaS

Real Estate

Logistics

Crypto

Education

Industries

Industries

Built for the real world. Across every industry.

Built for the real world. Across every industry.

Built for the real world. Across every industry.

Finance

vCISO services align banks, fintechs, and VASPs with CBUAE, VARA, and UAE IAR — embedding controls that satisfy regulators without slowing product velocity.

E-commerce

Healthcare

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

1-2 days of vCISO per week gives you

1-2 days of vCISO per week gives you

1-2 days of vCISO per week gives you

Audit and Assessment

Risk identification and gap analysis aligned with UAE IAR, ISO 27001, and sector frameworks.

Strategy Development

Ongoing CISO advisory and a practical security roadmap tied to business goals, regulatory deadlines, and budget

Controls Implementation

Hands-on rollout of policies, technical controls, and processes that hold up under audit.

Privacy and DPO Services

ROPA, DPIAs, and data subject handling under UAE PDPL, GDPR, and regional privacy laws.

Compliance Achievement

Natural path to compliance with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and UAE regulators — including on-site audit representation.

Regular Reporting

Board-ready KRIs and monthly metrics leadership actually reads and acts on.

Compare

Why Choose Dynova

Why Choose Dynova

Why Choose Dynova

Stop overpaying for full-time CISOs or under-investing in part-time advisors. Get senior security leadership matched to your stage, sector, and regulatory requirements.

Traditional Approach

Full-time CISO cost

Slide decks, no execution

Fragmented services

Remote consultants, no regional context

Fractional, 1-2 days per week

Hands-on implementation

One subscription, GRC tool and team included

Senior CISOs, local presence

Testimonials

Testimonials

Real results. Real teams. Powered by vCISO.

Real results. Real teams. Powered by vCISO.

Real results. Real teams. Powered by vCISO.

Ahmed portrait

"Working with Dynova's vCISO, we built our information security from the ground up in just six months — including assessments, penetration testing, full security controls implementation, and ISO 27001 certification with BSI. The Dynova vCISO became an integral part of our startup family."

Ahmed Abdeltawab

CEO, O Gold

6

months from zero to certification

Ahmed portrait

"Working with Dynova's vCISO, we built our information security from the ground up in just six months — including assessments, penetration testing, full security controls implementation, and ISO 27001 certification with BSI. The Dynova vCISO became an integral part of our startup family."

Ahmed Abdeltawab

CEO, O Gold

6

months from zero to certification

"InsuranceMarket.ae™ has 500+ employees in the UAE and an internal security team, but Dynova's vCISO brings the senior leadership layer we needed: gap identification, strategy, and execution. They also drive our UAE IAR, ADHICS, and PDPL compliance — at 5x the cost-efficiency of a full-time CISO."

Hussain Fakhruddin

CTO, InsuranceMarket.ae™

5x

cost-efficiency

"InsuranceMarket.ae™ has 500+ employees in the UAE and an internal security team, but Dynova's vCISO brings the senior leadership layer we needed: gap identification, strategy, and execution. They also drive our UAE IAR, ADHICS, and PDPL compliance — at 5x the cost-efficiency of a full-time CISO."

Hussain Fakhruddin

CTO, InsuranceMarket.ae™

5x

cost-efficiency

Stepan portrait

"Dynova joined us as virtual DPO to align our smart-city startup with UAE PDPL. Despite the complexity of operating street cameras and video analytics in public spaces, we reached full compliance in under three months without a single regulatory issue. That experience was strong enough that we've now extended the engagement to build out our security program."

Stepan Kasatkin

CEO, Citix MENA

150K+

USD saved vs full-time CISO/DPO

Stepan portrait

"Dynova joined us as virtual DPO to align our smart-city startup with UAE PDPL. Despite the complexity of operating street cameras and video analytics in public spaces, we reached full compliance in under three months without a single regulatory issue. That experience was strong enough that we've now extended the engagement to build out our security program."

Stepan Kasatkin

CEO, Citix MENA

150K+

USD saved vs full-time CISO/DPO

Pricing

Plans built for speed and scale

Plans built for speed and scale

Plans built for speed and scale

*Save 10% on yearly plans.

Advisor

Yearly

Your named vCISO sets direction, your people execute.

$2,500

/ mo

4 h/week of vCISO time

Assessment & prioritization

Ongoing advisory and decision support

ISO 27001-aligned policies

Architecture & control reviews

Due diligence support

Advisor

Yearly

Your named vCISO sets direction, your people execute.

$2,500

/ mo

4 h/week of vCISO time

Assessment & prioritization

Ongoing advisory and decision support

ISO 27001-aligned policies

Architecture & control reviews

Due diligence support

Builder

Yearly

Your vCISO builds security for you. Direction, delivery and accountability.

$4,500

/ mo

8 h/week of vCISO time

Security strategy & execution

Hands-on controls implementation

Certification preparation

Deputy CISO included

GRC Platform

Builder

Yearly

Your vCISO builds security for you. Direction, delivery and accountability.

$4,500

/ mo

8 h/week of vCISO time

Security strategy & execution

Hands-on controls implementation

Certification preparation

Deputy CISO included

GRC Platform

Builder

Yearly

Your vCISO builds security for you. Direction, delivery and accountability.

$4,500

/ mo

8 h/week of vCISO time

Security strategy & execution

Hands-on controls implementation

Certification preparation

Deputy CISO included

GRC Platform

Team

Yearly

Your vCISO and a security team, for the cost of one hire. The fastest delivery.

$8,500

/ mo

16 h/week of vCISO time

Everything in Builder, plus:

Security engineering team

Yearly penetration test

External audit representation

Incident response leadership & coordination

DPO Add-on

Yearly

Data Protection Officer to meet your local PDPL obligations.

$1,900

/ mo

Named DPO of record

Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)

DPIAs, DPAs & data subject requests

Privacy policies, notices

Breach notification

Regulator liaison

3-month minimum term on monthly plans, then change or cancel anytime.

Yearly plans are billed annually. See engagement terms.

3-month minimum term on monthly plans, then change or cancel anytime.

Yearly plans are billed annually. See engagement terms.

Does your startup need 24/7 monitoring and response?

24/7 threat detection and response from our dedicated security team, on a UAE-based SIEM. Led by vCISO.

From $3,900 / mo

Does your startup need 24/7 monitoring and response?

24/7 threat detection and response from our dedicated security team, on a UAE-based SIEM. Led by vCISO.

From $3,900 / mo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

A Virtual CISO (vCISO), also referred to as a fractional CISO, outsourced CISO, CISO as a Service, or part-time CISO, is an experienced security executive engaged on a recurring, contractual basis to lead an organization's information security program without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Unlike a one-off consultant, a vCISO carries ongoing accountability: defining security strategy, owning the risk register, reporting to the board or executive committee, liaising with regulators, and leading response when incidents occur. Engagements are typically scoped in hours per month or as a fixed monthly retainer, scaling up during audits, incidents, or compliance milestones.

How does a Virtual CISO differ from a Managed Service Provider (MSSP) or external consultants?

When should a company hire a vCISO instead of a full-time CISO?

Can a Virtual CISO be appointed as the formal CISO under UAE regulations (VARA, CBUAE, ADHICS, UAE IAR)?

Can the same person serve as both vCISO and DPO under UAE PDPL?

What does a vCISO actually do day-to-day?

How is a vCISO engagement priced, and who carries liability?

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

A Virtual CISO (vCISO), also referred to as a fractional CISO, outsourced CISO, CISO as a Service, or part-time CISO, is an experienced security executive engaged on a recurring, contractual basis to lead an organization's information security program without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Unlike a one-off consultant, a vCISO carries ongoing accountability: defining security strategy, owning the risk register, reporting to the board or executive committee, liaising with regulators, and leading response when incidents occur. Engagements are typically scoped in hours per month or as a fixed monthly retainer, scaling up during audits, incidents, or compliance milestones.

How does a Virtual CISO differ from a Managed Service Provider (MSSP) or external consultants?

When should a company hire a vCISO instead of a full-time CISO?

Can a Virtual CISO be appointed as the formal CISO under UAE regulations (VARA, CBUAE, ADHICS, UAE IAR)?

Can the same person serve as both vCISO and DPO under UAE PDPL?

What does a vCISO actually do day-to-day?

How is a vCISO engagement priced, and who carries liability?

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

A Virtual CISO (vCISO), also referred to as a fractional CISO, outsourced CISO, CISO as a Service, or part-time CISO, is an experienced security executive engaged on a recurring, contractual basis to lead an organization's information security program without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Unlike a one-off consultant, a vCISO carries ongoing accountability: defining security strategy, owning the risk register, reporting to the board or executive committee, liaising with regulators, and leading response when incidents occur. Engagements are typically scoped in hours per month or as a fixed monthly retainer, scaling up during audits, incidents, or compliance milestones.

How does a Virtual CISO differ from a Managed Service Provider (MSSP) or external consultants?

When should a company hire a vCISO instead of a full-time CISO?

Can a Virtual CISO be appointed as the formal CISO under UAE regulations (VARA, CBUAE, ADHICS, UAE IAR)?

Can the same person serve as both vCISO and DPO under UAE PDPL?

What does a vCISO actually do day-to-day?

How is a vCISO engagement priced, and who carries liability?

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Don’t scale security harder. Scale smarter.

Dynova provides Virtual CISO (vCISO) and Fractional CISO services in Dubai and across the UAE, from security strategy and CBUAE, VARA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and SOC 2 compliance to hands-on execution, security testing, and code review.

info@business-ciso.com

+971 54 458 8631


Report incident:

soc@business-ciso.com


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Don’t scale security harder. Scale smarter.

Dynova provides Virtual CISO (vCISO) and Fractional CISO services in Dubai and across the UAE, from security strategy and CBUAE, VARA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and SOC 2 compliance to hands-on execution, security testing, and code review.

info@business-ciso.com

+971 54 458 8631


Report incident:

soc@business-ciso.com


Dynova Services LLC-FZ,

License 2644102.01,

Issued by Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, UAE

Get started

Don’t scale security harder. Scale smarter.

Dynova provides Virtual CISO (vCISO) and Fractional CISO services in Dubai and across the UAE, from security strategy and CBUAE, VARA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and SOC 2 compliance to hands-on execution, security testing, and code review.

info@business-ciso.com

+971 54 458 8631


Report incident:

soc@business-ciso.com


Dynova Services LLC-FZ, License 2644102.01,

Issued by Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, UAE