DESC CSP Security Standard

DESC CSP license is a certification system to assess if a Cloud Service Provider’s Information Security Management System is properly established, managed and operated. Government and semi-government organizations in Dubai must ensure that any CSP they're using complies with this standard.

DESC certification provides the necessary cybersecurity assurance for Dubai-based government and semi-government entities who wish to host their workloads in the cloud.

The covered AWS services that are within the scope of the DESC certification can be found within AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program. If you would like to learn more about using these services and/or have interest in other services please contact us.

The DESC certification covers the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region.

The verification audit will take place yearly, with recertification every 3 years.

Yes. The certification can be downloaded via AWS Artifact.

Customers with access to the AWS platform can make use of the DESC ISR CloudFormation Template via the Compliant LandingZone allowing them to deploy a compliant architecture using minimal effort.