Frequently Asked Questions

Start with a joint threat‑modeling workshop that includes every vendor and map data flows to ADGM‑defined risk categories. Insert mandatory security gates: SAST on every pull request, dependency‑risk scoring before merge, and a DAST run on a staging environment that mirrors production. Require documented security sign‑off and a final risk‑acceptance record before any release is promoted to production.

Run SAST on every code commit to catch injection flaws, insecure deserialization, and improper data‑handling logic before they propagate downstream. Schedule DAST on a pre‑production environment that uses realistic PDPL‑masked data to validate runtime behavior, authentication flows, and data leakage. Integrate the two tools through a unified dashboard so findings are de‑duplicated and prioritized in a single remediation backlog.

Enforce strong mutual TLS, OAuth 2.0 with fine‑grained scopes, and short‑lived JWTs signed with a centrally managed key vault. Deploy an API gateway that adds rate‑limiting, IP‑allowlists, and automated anomaly detection, then log every request to a SIEM that retains logs for at least 12 months per DIFC guidance. Conduct quarterly automated scans (e.g., OWASP ZAP) and a manual penetration test to verify that authentication, authorization, and input validation remain robust.

Use only images signed with a trusted key and maintain a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for each artifact, feeding the SBOM into a continuous vulnerability‑management platform. Apply CIS Docker Benchmarks and runtime policies (e.g., read‑only file systems, drop‑all capabilities) via tools like Falco or Kubernetes Pod Security Standards. Regularly scan for CVEs, enforce a “no‑critical‑vuln” gate, and rotate base images at least quarterly to reduce supply‑chain exposure.