VARA
Compliance
Prepare the security and risk-management work required for your VARA application or review. We help organise controls and supporting evidence.
Overview
Meet Dubai’s virtual asset rules.
We design and implement the cybersecurity and IT-risk controls VARA expects, build your compliance programme and documentation, and support liaison with the regulator — backed by crypto and digital-asset experience.
Scope
What we deliver.
The technology and cyber controls VARA expects from VASPs.
- Cybersecurity control framework
- IT & ICT risk management
- Technology governance
- Incident management & reporting
- Key & wallet security advisory
- Compliance programme design
- Policies & procedures
- Regulatory liaison support
FAQ
VARA FAQ
Scope, cost, and what happens next.
How much does VARA compliance cost?
VARA support is typically from €3,000 per month, with final pricing depending on activities, scope, and overlap with frameworks like ISO 27001. Contact us for a tailored figure.
Who needs VARA compliance?
Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) — exchanges, custodians, brokers — seeking to operate in or from Dubai under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority framework.
What does the cybersecurity part of VARA involve?
A documented security control framework, IT and ICT risk management, technology governance, incident management, and supporting policies — much of which maps to ISO 27001.
How long does VARA readiness take?
It depends on current maturity and the activities you are authorised for; we scope a realistic timeline during the gap analysis.
Do you work with crypto businesses?
Yes — crypto and digital-asset compliance is core to our practice, including wallet and key-management security.
Who regulates virtual assets in Dubai?
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA); we support the technology and cybersecurity obligations VASPs must meet.
More questions about this service
How does VARA compare to MiCA?
Both regulate virtual-asset businesses with cybersecurity and risk obligations; we support firms operating under either or both.
Do you advise on custody security?
Yes — wallet, key-management, and custody security are core to VASP engagements.
Can existing ISO 27001 work be reused?
Yes — an ISO 27001 ISMS provides much of the control framework VARA expects.
How long does readiness take?
It depends on your maturity and authorised activities; we scope a realistic timeline during the gap analysis.
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