Compromise Assessment in UAE
What Is a Compromise Assessment?
A compromise assessment is a focused, time-boxed investigation that hunts for evidence of existing or historical attacker activity across an environment: malware, backdoors, persistence mechanisms, credential abuse, lateral movement and data exfiltration. Unlike a vulnerability scan, it looks for what has already happened, not what could.
Attackers in the Middle East often remain undetected for months. Mergers, regulatory audits, suspicious activity, a breach at a supplier or simply the absence of monitoring are common triggers for UAE organisations to commission an assessment. CBUAE, DESC and NESA increasingly expect this kind of assurance.
Our assessments use EDR telemetry, log analysis, threat intelligence and forensic techniques, delivered by the same team that handles live incident response.
Assurance Challenges We Solve
Our Compromise Assessment Services
Enterprise Compromise Assessment
Organisation-wide hunt across endpoints, servers, identity, email, cloud and network.
Endpoint & Server Forensic Sweep
Deploy lightweight collectors or use existing EDR to analyse thousands of hosts for malware, persistence and attacker tooling.
Identity & Active Directory Compromise Review
Detect golden ticket, DCSync, rogue admin accounts and Entra ID abuse.
Microsoft 365 & Cloud Compromise Review
Mailbox rules, OAuth app abuse, token theft and suspicious cloud activity across Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS.
Network & Log Analysis
Historical firewall, proxy, DNS and VPN log analysis for command-and-control and exfiltration.
Threat Intelligence Correlation
Match findings against known regional and sector threat actors.
Eviction & Remediation Support
If a compromise is found, our DFIR team contains and eradicates it immediately.
Assurance Report & Hardening Plan
Executive and technical reports with findings, evidence and prioritised recommendations.
Our Assessment Process
1. Scope & Deploy
Agree scope and deploy collection tooling or connect existing telemetry within days.
2. Collect & Hunt
Gather artefacts and hunt for indicators and attacker behaviours across the estate.
3. Analyse & Confirm
Forensic validation of suspicious findings and determination of scope.
4. Report & Remediate
Clear verdict, evidence, eviction support and hardening roadmap.
Why Choose Skytech for Compromise Assessment?
Skytech Cyber Cloud’s threat hunters and forensic analysts hold GCFA, GCIH and GNFA certifications and bring experience from live incidents across the UAE and GCC, so they know exactly what regional attackers leave behind. We have assessed banks, government entities, healthcare groups and enterprises before audits, acquisitions and after suspected intrusions.
- Fast, low-impact: lightweight collection with no disruption to operations.
- Regionally informed: hunts driven by intelligence on Middle East threat actors.
- Straight to response: if we find something, the same team contains it.
- Audit-ready output: reports suitable for boards, regulators and due diligence.
Related Services
Compromise assessment is part of our cyber resilience and operations services. Related: incident response and forensics, managed detection and response, threat intelligence and third-party risk management.
Compromise Assessment FAQs
How is a compromise assessment different from a penetration test?
A penetration test simulates an attacker to find vulnerabilities you could be exploited through. A compromise assessment looks for evidence that an attacker has already exploited you. Organisations typically need both.
How long does a compromise assessment take?
Most assessments take 2 to 4 weeks depending on the number of endpoints and data sources. Initial high-priority findings are reported within the first week.
Will the assessment disrupt our operations?
No. We use lightweight collectors or your existing EDR and log platforms, with no downtime and minimal performance impact.
What happens if you find an active attacker?
We immediately move into incident response: containing the threat, preserving evidence and coordinating eradication and recovery with your team, under the terms agreed at the start of the engagement.
When should we commission a compromise assessment?
After suspicious activity, before connecting an acquired company, after a supplier breach, before a regulatory audit or certification, or periodically as assurance when continuous monitoring has not been in place.
Do you cover Microsoft 365 and cloud environments?
Yes. Cloud and Microsoft 365 compromise reviews are a core part of our assessments, covering mailbox rules, OAuth abuse, token theft and suspicious Azure or AWS activity.