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ADHICS Technical Controls · Abu Dhabi
ADHICS-Aligned Technical Cybersecurity Controls for Abu Dhabi Healthcare
Emirtech Technology delivers the technical cybersecurity controls — identity, encryption, network segmentation, EDR, logging, backup and incident-response readiness — that support Abu Dhabi clinics in their own ADHICS compliance programme.
ADMCC-approved (security systems) Brand-Agnostic Since 2018 Honest Scope
In short: Emirtech delivers the technical cybersecurity controls that support Abu Dhabi clinics in their own ADHICS compliance programme: identity, encryption, network segmentation, EDR, logging, backup and incident-response readiness. It is not a DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancy or an ADHICS-accredited auditor, and it does not issue ADHICS certificates, run ADHICS audits or draft policy frameworks. A site survey or assessment comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
ADHICS-aligned technical controls: key facts
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, served from Emirtech's Mussafah, Abu Dhabi base; there is no Al Ain office. In Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself; CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating. |
| What is covered | Identity, encryption, network segmentation, EDR, logging, backup and incident-response readiness for clinics. |
| Survey and quotation | Emirtech publishes no price list: it surveys or assesses first and then gives a written, itemised quotation. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an independent systems integrator. It holds no manufacturer-level credential of its own, and its ADMCC approval covers security systems only, not IT services. |
| Please note | General information, not legal, audit or certification advice. Emirtech is not an auditor, certification body or legal adviser; confirm the standard or regulation with the relevant authority, auditor or adviser. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
How does Emirtech support Abu Dhabi clinics on ADHICS-aligned controls?
ADHICS (Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security) is the standard issued by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) setting cybersecurity and information-security expectations for all healthcare entities operating in Abu Dhabi. ADHICS sets out control families covering access management, identity, encryption, network security, endpoint security, backup, logging, incident response, third-party management, business continuity and more. Formal ADHICS compliance is a clinic-side programme led by the clinic's licensee, medical director, IT lead and compliance officer — supported by DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancies for the audit and certification layer. Emirtech is not a DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancy, an ADHICS-accredited auditor or a certifying body — we do not issue ADHICS certificates, run ADHICS audits, draft ADHICS policy frameworks or provide regulatory advisory. What Emirtech delivers is the technical control layer that the clinic's own ADHICS programme rests on: (1) Identity & Access Management — MFA on every clinical user, Conditional Access where M365 is in use, role-based access on file shares and EMR, audit logging on identity events; (2) Encryption — BitLocker on Windows laptops, FileVault on macOS, encryption at rest on file servers and NAS, TLS on internal services, encrypted backup; (3) Network Segmentation — VLANs separating clinical, staff, patient guest, IoT (medical device) and management networks; (4) Endpoint Security — EDR on every clinical workstation and server; (5) Logging & Audit-Trail — centralised log collection to SIEM with appropriate retention; (6) Backup & Recovery — 3-2-1 backup with immutable copies where possible, tested restore procedures; (7) Incident Response Readiness — documented runbook, contact rota and communication plan; (8) Vulnerability Management — patch discipline, OS and application updates. As a security and IT systems integrator (ADMCC-approved for security systems) based in Mussafah M44 since 2018, we deliver across every Abu Dhabi district plus Al Ain, and, in Dubai, smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance through scheduled on-site visits.
Aligned to ADHICS technical aspects
Technical control families we deliver
Encryption & Network Segmentation
BitLocker / FileVault on laptops; encryption at rest on NAS, SAN and file shares; TLS on internal services; VLAN segmentation separating clinical, staff, patient and IoT networks.
Endpoint EDR & Logging
EDR on every clinical workstation and server; centralised log collection to SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic) with appropriate retention; alerting on high-severity events; threat-hunting where supported.
Backup & Incident Response
3-2-1 backup with off-site and immutable copies where possible; tested restore procedures; documented incident-response runbook with contact rota; documented business-continuity expectations.
Technical controls that support the clinic's own ADHICS programme
ADHICS compliance is governance, policy, training and technical controls combined. Emirtech delivers the technical foundation; the clinic and its compliance team deliver the governance, policy and audit work. Call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free ADHICS technical controls review.
- MFA on every clinical and administrative user
- Role-based access for clinical / admin / billing / IT roles
- Conditional Access where M365 is in use
- BitLocker / FileVault on laptops
- Encryption at rest on NAS, SAN and file shares
- VLAN segmentation: clinical, staff, patient guest, IoT, management
- EDR on every clinical workstation and server
- Centralised logging with appropriate retention
- 3-2-1 backup with off-site / immutable copies
- Documented incident-response runbook
- Patch and vulnerability management discipline
ADHICS-related engagements
How clinics can engage us
Pre-audit technical readiness
Clinics preparing for an ADHICS audit by their DoH-licensed consultancy can ask Emirtech to assess and uplift the technical control layer — identity, encryption, EDR, logging, backup, segmentation.
Post-audit remediation
After an ADHICS audit identifies technical gaps, Emirtech delivers the remediation — implementing MFA, deploying EDR, configuring VLAN segmentation, deploying backup, setting up SIEM.
Ongoing technical controls AMC
Ongoing AMC managing the technical control layer — MFA tuning, Conditional Access policy reviews, EDR alert review, backup verification, SIEM tuning, patch management.
New clinic technical-control baseline
New clinics setting up IT from day one to support ADHICS alignment — Emirtech designs the baseline technical control layer aligned to the clinic's ADHICS programme.
Scope — what we cover and explicitly do not
ADHICS is a layered programme. Emirtech's scope is technical controls only:
- We deliver: Technical cybersecurity controls — identity, MFA, Conditional Access, encryption, VLAN segmentation, EDR, centralised logging, backup, incident-response runbook templates, patch discipline.
- We do not deliver: ADHICS policy frameworks, governance documentation as a legal exercise, formal ADHICS audits, DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancy services, certification or business-continuity policy as governance.
- We do not certify: Customer ADHICS compliance, DoH licensing, Malaffi connectivity or any other regulatory standard.
- We are not: A DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancy, an ADHICS-accredited auditor, an ADHDS-accredited Malaffi integrator, an officially endorsed contractor of DoH, SEHA or any Abu Dhabi healthcare regulator unless explicitly on record.
- What we recommend: Pair the technical control layer with a DoH-licensed ADHICS consultancy engagement (governance, policy, audit, certification) from an accredited specialist firm. Emirtech delivers the technical controls; the consultancy delivers the policy, governance and certification layer.
Emirtech is an independent integrator (ADMCC-approved for security systems). Our scope on ADHICS is technical controls only — not policy, governance, audit or certification.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Emirtech certify our clinic as ADHICS-compliant?
No. Emirtech is not a DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancy or an ADHICS-accredited auditor — we do not issue ADHICS certificates, run ADHICS audits or draft policy frameworks as a regulatory exercise. We deliver the technical control layer that the clinic's own ADHICS programme rests on.
What technical controls does Emirtech deliver in support of ADHICS?
MFA on every user; Conditional Access where M365 is in use; BitLocker / FileVault encryption on laptops; encryption at rest on NAS, SAN and file shares; VLAN segmentation between clinical, staff, patient and IoT networks; EDR on every clinical workstation and server; centralised logging to SIEM with appropriate retention; 3-2-1 backup with off-site copies and tested restore; and documented incident-response runbook templates.
Should we engage a DoH-licensed consultancy alongside Emirtech?
For formal ADHICS audit and certification, yes — DoH-licensed cybersecurity consultancies handle the audit, policy framework, governance documentation and certification work. Emirtech delivers the technical control layer that those consultancies will audit. The two engagements are complementary.
Can you help us prepare technically for an upcoming ADHICS audit?
Yes. We assess and uplift the technical control layer — implementing MFA, deploying EDR, configuring VLAN segmentation, deploying backup, setting up SIEM, documenting incident-response runbook templates. The audit itself is performed by your DoH-licensed consultancy.
What about post-audit remediation if the audit finds technical gaps?
We deliver post-audit remediation at the technical control layer — closing identity, encryption, segmentation, EDR, logging and backup gaps identified by the audit. Documentation of remediated controls is handed back to the clinic for the consultancy to verify.
How do I get a quote for ADHICS-aligned technical controls?
Call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free ADHICS technical controls review. Share your clinic environment, M365 status, current security stack and any audit findings. A specialist will respond with a scoped proposal once the review is done.
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