ADHICS compliance
Meet Abu Dhabi's healthcare security standard with controls that actually protect patients.
ADHICS is the mandatory information-security standard for healthcare entities in Abu Dhabi, issued by the Department of Health. Compliance is a licensing reality, not a nice-to-have — but it's also an opportunity to genuinely protect patient data. We interpret the standard for your environment, close the gaps, and produce the evidence the regulator expects.
What ADHICS is
ADHICS (Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard) sets mandatory information-security controls for healthcare providers, insurers and related entities operating under the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. It covers governance, asset management, access control, incident response and more, tailored to the sensitivity of health data.
Who needs it
Hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, health insurers and healthcare-technology providers operating in Abu Dhabi. Compliance is tied to licensing and to connecting with health-sector systems, so it's effectively a condition of doing business.
How we help
- Gap assessment against the ADHICS control set
- Governance and policy development
- Technical remediation across access, monitoring and data protection
- Incident-response planning aligned to health-sector obligations
- Evidence preparation for regulatory review
- Independent validation of implemented controls
FAQ
ADHICS — FAQs
Is ADHICS mandatory?
Yes — for healthcare entities under the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, ADHICS compliance is mandatory and linked to licensing and health-information-exchange connectivity.
How does ADHICS relate to ISO 27001?
They share a lot of DNA. A solid ISO 27001 ISMS covers much of ADHICS, and we build the programme so the two reinforce each other rather than duplicating effort.
Can you help with evidence for a regulatory review?
Yes — producing and maintaining the evidence that controls actually operate is a core part of what we do, and it's where many organisations fall short.
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