The UAE Information Assurance Standard (IAS) Version 2.1 marks a major step forward in strengthening cybersecurity governance across government, semi-government, and regulated entities in the UAE. Released as an evolution of the earlier IA / NESA framework, IAS 2.1 introduces new security controls, enhances existing ones, and shifts organizations toward a risk-based, outcome-driven compliance model. […]

Power failures. Cyberattacks. System migrations. Vendor outages. Natural disasters.Disruptions are no longer rare events they are part of today’s business reality. The real question is not if disruption will occur, but how prepared your organization is when it does. ISO 22301:2019 provides a globally recognized framework to ensure your business can continue operating under pressure. […]

The aim is to establish a deeper connect between brands, consumers and service partners Mast Consulting, a home-grown start-up part of the Mast Consulting Group, a UAE-based holding company, has announced the launch of its Customer Intelligence and Analytics App: CIAA. This App has been designed to provide a seamless ecosystem to consumers, as they […]

The company’s client portfolio includes an impressive list of market leaders, namely Panasonic, Hitachi, DIFC, Al Futtaim, Dubai Holding, and Danube, among others. Dubai-based MAST Consulting is planning a major expansion with investment in B2B and B2C applications, IPs, a building managed security operations centre, and a security and digital forensics lab, said Abhay Pandey, […]

Cybersecurity governance in the GCC is progressing toward greater integration and maturity. While international standards such as ISO 27001:2022 continue to set the benchmark for establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), regional frameworks like the UAE Information Assurance Framework (IAF) have introduced a national layer of compliance and assurance. The challenge most organizations now […]

In an era where data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity, the ISO/IEC 27701 standard has emerged as a cornerstone for organisations aiming to demonstrate responsible personal data management. With the release of ISO/IEC 27701:2025, the standard has undergone a significant transformation from its 2019 predecessor. At MAST Consulting, we believe it […]