A9 AdvisoryIndependent Advice on Cyber Security, Risk, Technology and Tax
A9 Advisory helps government entities and businesses across the UAE, India and the region protect what matters, meet their regulatory obligations and grow with confidence.
How Can We Help?
Common reasons clients come to us:
We are a professional services firm headquartered in the UAE, with a branch in India. Our cyber security, risk, technology and chartered accountancy specialists work as one team, so the advice you get is joined up.
More Than 15 Years of Experience
With UAE government entities and private sector organisations across the region.
Four Service Lines, 24 Services
From penetration testing and ISO certification to AI governance and corporate tax.
Makers of Arbor GRC
Our own governance, risk and compliance platform, used by government and private sector clients.
Our Services
Choose a service line to see how we can help.
Cyber Security
Protect the organisation, respond with confidence and show regulators you are in control.
Governance, Risk and Compliance
Meet regulatory obligations, manage risk with purpose and earn the trust of regulators and customers.
Digital and Technology
Modernise, build and automate, securely and with clear business value.
Audit, Tax and Advisory
Accurate accounts, compliant filings and advice that supports growth.
Industries We Serve
Each sector has its own threats, regulators and priorities. We bring that context from the first conversation.
Government and Public Sector
Federal and local government entities, authorities and public services.
Banking and Financial Services
Banks, insurers, exchange houses, fintechs and investment firms.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Hospitals, clinics, health authorities, insurers and pharma.
Energy and Critical Infrastructure
Oil and gas, utilities, transport and other critical national infrastructure.
Technology and Telecommunications
SaaS providers, telecom operators, data centres and digital businesses.
Real Estate and Construction
Developers, contractors, property and facilities management.
Why Organisations Choose A9 Advisory
Our specialists bring more than 15 years of experience with UAE government entities and private sector organisations across the region. Between them they hold the certifications below.
We Know the Regulators
Our consultants have implemented UAE IA, NCEMA 7000, UAE PDPL and sector rules for UAE government entities, so we know what assessors actually look for.
Security and Finance in One Firm
Cyber, GRC and technology specialists work alongside chartered accountants, so financial and technology risk are looked at together.
Senior People Do the Work
The practitioners who scope your engagement stay involved through delivery and sign-off.
We Build Our Own Tools
We created Arbor GRC to run the programmes we design, so our advice is grounded in how compliance works day to day.
Latest Insights
Practical thinking from our specialists.
Six Questions Every Board Should Ask About Cyber Risk
Boards do not need to be technical to oversee cyber risk well. They need to ask the right questions, and know what a good answer sounds like.
October 2026Governing AI with ISO 42001: Where to Start
AI is being adopted faster than it is governed. ISO 42001 offers a practical structure for getting control without slowing innovation.
October 2026Building UAE Corporate Tax into Your Finance Processes
Corporate tax is no longer a once-a-year exercise. The businesses that cope best are those that build it into everyday accounting and controls.
October 2026Arbor GRC
The governance, risk and compliance platform built by our own specialists. It turns the programmes we design into a system your people use every day.
- Risk, compliance, audit, business continuity and privacy in one platform
- UAE IA, NCEMA 7000, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and more, ready to use
- Arbor AI fills in the details for your users
- Configured to each organisation's own way of working
A9 SecureAudit
AI-assisted audit planning, risk scoring, anomaly detection and automated working papers for audit teams.
A9 CyberShield
Security monitoring and response for organisations without a full security operations team.
Talk to an Adviser
Tell us what you are working on and we will bring the right specialists to the conversation. We reply within one working day.