Consulting, GRC & Internal Audit

At Nexain Arabia, our Consulting and GRC services help organizations turn security and technology from a cost into a controlled, measurable, and compliant capability.

We support leadership, risk, and audit functions with practical guidance on governance, risk management, compliance, and internal audit, with a strong focus on IT and cybersecurity. The objective: clear structure, clear accountability, and controls that actually work in real operations.

 

6.1 Cybersecurity & IT Strategy Consulting

  • Development of cybersecurity and IT strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Current-state assessments and target operating model design (people, process, technology)
  • Prioritised roadmaps for security, digital transformation, and infrastructure modernization
  • Budgeting and investment planning for security and IT initiatives
  • Advice on organizing internal teams (roles, responsibilities, reporting lines)

 

6.2 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory

  • Design and implementation of GRC frameworks across IT and cybersecurity
  • Definition of governance structures, committees, and decision-making processes
  • Enterprise and IT risk registers, risk assessment methodology, and scoring models
  • Control libraries mapped to relevant standards and regulations
  • Reporting structures for management, risk committees, and boards

 

6.3 Policies, Standards & Procedures

  • Development and update of information security, IT, and data protection policies
  • Creation of technical and procedural standards (passwords, access, backups, change management, etc.)
  • SOPs / runbooks for IT operations, SOC, incident response, and change management
  • Alignment of documentation with international and regional frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, local regulators where applicable)
  • Rollout support, communication, and basic staff awareness material

 

6.4 IT & Cybersecurity Internal Audit

  • Planning and execution of IT and cybersecurity internal audits (independent or co-sourced)
  • Control testing for infrastructure, applications, cloud, identity, and security processes
  • Gap identification against policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
  • Risk-based audit reporting with clear findings, impact, and recommendations
  • Follow-up and remediation tracking support with IT and security teams

 

6.5 Regulatory & Framework Readiness (SAMA, CMA, NCA ECC, PDPL & Others)

  • Readiness and gap assessments against local and international standards, including for example:
    • SAMA cybersecurity and risk requirements (for financial institutions)
    • CMA expectations for capital market entities (where applicable)
    • NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) and related guidance
    • PDPL and related national data protection requirements
    • Other frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and sector-specific guidelines
  • Mapping of existing controls, processes, and documentation to regulatory requirements
  • Prioritized remediation plans and implementation support to close gaps
  • Support for certification / inspection journeys (pre-audit checks, evidence collection, liaison with external auditors or regulators)
  • Periodic health checks to maintain compliance after initial implementation

 

6.6 Business, Operational & Thematic Internal Audit Support

  • Support for internal audits, including:
    • Business process audits (e.g. HR, procurement, finance, sales, operations)
    • Compliance audits against internal policies, procedures, and SLAs
    • Thematic reviews (e.g. third-party management, customer onboarding, collections, AML/KYC support where relevant to your business)
  • Process walkthroughs, risk and control identification, and test-of-design / test-of-effectiveness
  • Documentation of findings, root cause analysis, and practical recommendations
  • Co-sourcing arrangements where Nexain Arabia supports or augments the internal audit function
  • Follow-up reviews to confirm closure of audit issues and improvement of controls

 

6.7 IAP & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Assessments

  • IAP Risk Assessments in line with internal frameworks and relevant national guidance
  • Identification, classification, and valuation of critical information assets across the organization
  • Threat, vulnerability, and impact analysis for key assets and supporting processes
  • Development or enhancement of IAP risk registers and risk treatment plans
  • Preparation of IAP Internal Audit Plans – defining scope, objectives, risk-based coverage, and annual / multi-year audit schedules for Information Asset Protection
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Assessments across strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and IT/cyber domains
  • Facilitation of risk workshops with business and function owners to identify and evaluate key risks
  • Defining likelihood/impact criteria, risk appetite, and tolerance levels with leadership
  • Creation of risk heatmaps, dashboards, and reports for management and board-level visibility
  • Support in linking risk assessments to internal audit plans, control design, and remediation roadmaps

 

6.8 Business Continuity, Incident & Crisis Management

  • Development of Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and plans
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical services and dependencies
  • Incident response plans for cybersecurity and IT disruptions
  • Table-top exercises and simulations to test BC/DR and incident response readiness
  • Recommendations to align technical capabilities (backups, DR sites, playbooks) with documented plans

 

6.9 Training, Awareness & Advisory for Leadership

  • Targeted awareness sessions for executives, boards, and senior management
  • Workshops for IT, security, and business teams on risk, controls, and governance
  • Coaching for CISOs / IT leaders on reporting, KPIs, and board communication
  • Support in preparing board packs, dashboards, and risk summaries for leadership

Our Services

Why Nexain Arabia

Organizations choose Nexain Arabia when they want

One partner that can handle AI, software, cybersecurity, cloud and GRC, not five separate vendors.

A team that can both design controls and implement them from policy and process down to configuration and code.

Support in meeting regulatory expectations while still moving forward with AI and digital transformation.

A reliable operations partner for outsourced IT, SOC and security services, with clear accountability.

They care less about buzzwords and more about:
o “Is it secure?”:
o “Does it work for our people?”:
o “Can we show this to our regulator and our board?”

We exist to help you move into the next generation of digital and AI, with systems that are not only powerful but secure, governed, and ready for real business use.

How We Work

Business first, then technology

We start with your processes, risks, and constraints – not with a specific tool or vendor. Only then do we talk stacks, platforms or products.

Design + Implementation + Operations

We don’t just write reports and walk away. We can:
• Help you design the architecture and controls
• Implement the systems, integrations and security
• Operate them day-to-day as an outsourced team That means there’s a straight line from PowerPoint to production.

Regional Understanding, Global Practices

We design our services specifically for organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf:
• Awareness of data residency requirements and the need to keep critical data and workloads within the Kingdom where required.
• Alignment with local and sectoral frameworks such as SAMA, CMA, NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), and PDPL, alongside international standards like ISO and NIST (where applicable).
• Sensitivity to how regional organizations work in practice, governance structures, decision-making, and cultural expectations.
At the same time, Nexain Arabia methods are based on globally recognized good practices in software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and risk management.

Design + Implementation + Operations

We don’t just write reports and walk away. We can:
• Help you design the architecture and controls
• Implement the systems, integrations and security
• Operate them day-to-day as an outsourced team That means there’s a straight line from PowerPoint to production.

1. Introduction

Nexain Arabia (also referred to below as “we”, “us” and “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. We operate as a consulting firm with a presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Pakistan.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (e.g., https://nexainarabia.com/) (the “Website”), use our mobile applications (if any) (“Mobile Apps”), or interact with us through other communications like newsletters or offline events that reference this Notice (“Communications”). By using the Website or Mobile Apps, or continuing to receive Communications, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

Our Website may contain links to other websites or services not operated or controlled by Nexain Arabia (“Third-Party Sites”). The information practices of those Third-Party Sites are not covered by this Privacy Notice. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any Third-Party Sites you visit.

2. Information Collection

We may collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our Website, Mobile Apps, or Communications. This happens, for example, when you:

  • Register for an account or create a user profile.
  • Sign up for newsletters or request information.
  • Register for events or webinars.
  • Respond to surveys or provide feedback.
  • Contact us with inquiries.
  • Apply for a job.

The types of personal information we may collect include your name, job title, company name, email address, phone number, country/location, correspondence records, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

If you use our Mobile Apps (where applicable), we or our service providers might also collect device-related information such as device model, operating system, unique device identifier, IP address, mobile carrier, general location, and app usage patterns. Specific data collection will depend on the app’s functionality.

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and dates/times of visits, often using cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Notice for details).

We generally do not seek to collect sensitive personal information (e.g., data related to race, religion, health, political opinions, detailed financial account information unless necessary for service payment, or biometric data) unless required by law or with your explicit consent for a specific purpose.

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Website, Mobile Apps, and services.
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our offerings.
  • To understand and analyze how you use our Website and services.
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
  • To communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, marketing, and promotional purposes (where permitted by law and subject to your preferences).
  • To process your transactions or requests (e.g., event registrations).
  • To find and prevent fraud.
  • For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Use or other legal rights.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics, payment processing, event management). These providers are typically obligated to protect your information.
  • Within Nexain Arabia: Information may be shared among our entities in KSA, UAE, and Pakistan as necessary for operational, administrative, or service delivery purposes.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for tax, legal, or accounting reasons).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location (KSA, UAE, Pakistan) and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights might include:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.
  • The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).
  • The right to data portability (in some circumstances).

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Information” section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

7. International Transfers

As Nexain Arabia operates in KSA, UAE, and Pakistan, your personal information may be processed and stored in any of these countries, or in other locations where our service providers operate. Data protection laws in these countries may differ. We will take appropriate steps to ensure that transfers of personal information are in accordance with applicable law and are adequately protected.

8. Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Notice on the Website and updating the “Last revised” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@nexainarabia.com

Address: Al Ruqa Al Hamra – Near Souk Al Haraj Sharjah

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The organization wanted to use global cloud providers while keeping sensitive data inside the Kingdom. Nexain Digital designed a hybrid architecture leveraging regional cloud regions and local hosting, with clear data-classification, residency rules and connectivity patterns, plus monitoring and backup strategies.

Tags:

  • Multi-Cloud Design
  • Hybrid Architecture
  • Data Residency (KSA)
  • Network & Security Architecture
  • Backup & DR

Cybersecurity Overhaul for a Regulated Financial Institution

After multiple audit findings and new SAMA/NCA requirements, the client needed to understand its true cyber exposure. Nexain Digital performed red teaming, internal and external VAPT, API and mobile app testing, then helped implement priority controls and detection use-cases aligned with local regulations.

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  • Red Teaming
  • VAPT (Internal & External)
  • API & Mobile Testing
  • NCA ECC / SAMA Readiness
  • Cyber Risk

Technical Security Assessment

AI-Powered ERP for a Manufacturing Enterprise

The client’s on-prem ERP lacked automation, real-time visibility and integration with production lines. Nexain Digital redesigned core processes, implemented a modern ERP, and added AI agents for demand forecasting and exception handling, giving management real-time control over operations.

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  • Custom ERP Development
  • AI Agents
  • Business Process
  • System Integration
  • Manufacturing

Data & Analytics

Managed Security & IT Operations for a Shipping Group

A shipping group with offices across the region had limited in-house security capability and increasing exposure from online portals, remote access and vessel connectivity. Nexain Digital took over managed security and IT operations, establishing a virtual SOC, deploying SIEM and endpoint protection, hardening network and cloud environments, and running vulnerability and patch management. The group now has 24/7 visibility on threats, clear incident procedures, and a single point of contact for IT and cybersecurity operations.

Tags:

  • MSSP
  • SOC & SIEM
  • Network & Endpoint Security
  • Vulnerability & Patch Management
  • Shipping & Logistics
  • Outsourced IT & Security Operations

Custom ERP for a Shipping & Logistics Company in the UAE

A regional shipping operator in the UAE was running operations on spreadsheets and multiple disconnected systems. Nexain Digital designed and implemented a custom ERP covering bookings, vessel schedules, cargo handling, invoicing and finance. The solution integrated with port systems and third-party logistics partners, giving management real-time visibility on routes, utilization, and margins.

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  • Custom ERP Development
  • Shipping & Logistics
  • Operations & Finance
  • System Integration
  • Data & Analytics
  • UAE