GRC for Telecom

Telecom GRC, network-grade

Operationalize TRA/CST, NCA ECC, GSMA NESAS, ISO 27001, and subscriber privacy across 5G core, RAN, MEC, IT, and customer-facing platforms.

Compliance postureLive
Control coverage
94%
Open risks
7
Evidence items
1,284
Audit findings
2
Implemented94%
In progress58%
Evidence freshness82%
  • Coverage by regulator and network domain
  • Open inspections, NESAS findings, and CAPAs
  • Major incident timelines with regulator status
01The problem

Compliance pressures in telecom

Operators face telecom-specific regulator expectations, GSMA NESAS scrutiny, subscriber privacy laws, and critical infrastructure status all at once.

  • Manual compliance: network, IT, and privacy controls run by hand
  • Spreadsheet dependency: regulator evidence tracked in Excel
  • Audit fatigue: regulator, NESAS, and internal audits stacked together
  • Evidence gaps: missing artifacts across network and IT estates
  • Fragmented risk visibility: network, IT, and privacy risk in silos
  • Poor board reporting: cyber and resilience hard to roll up
  • Vendor risk blind spots: equipment, MVNOs, and cloud providers under-monitored
02The approach

Network and regulator aware

Waaqi unifies telecom regulator expectations, NESAS, and privacy into one program with controls and evidence across network and IT.

01

Telecom-specific libraries

TRA/CST, NCA ECC, GSMA NESAS, and operator-specific frameworks pre-mapped.

02

Network-aware

Controls and evidence aligned to 5G core, RAN, MEC, and virtualized functions.

03

Privacy unified

Subscriber data privacy across UAE PDPL, KSA PDPL, GDPR, and telecom rules.

03Capabilities

What you get inside Waaqi

Every module works from one control library, one evidence store, and one risk register.

Telecom Libraries

TRA/CST, NCA ECC, NESAS, ISO 27001 pre-mapped controls.

Network Risk

5G, RAN, MEC, and core risk register with treatment plans.

Incident & Outage

Regulator notification workflows for cyber and major incidents.

Policy & Standards

Operator policies aligned to regulator expectations and standards.

Continuous Monitoring

Real-time drift detection across network and IT estates.

Board Reporting

Reporting tailored for boards, audit, and risk committees.

Vendor & Equipment Risk

OEM, MVNO, and cloud provider oversight aligned to regulator expectations.

Subscriber Privacy

UAE PDPL, KSA PDPL, GDPR mapped together for subscriber data.

04Workflow

From control definition to audit-ready evidence

Each step is owned, dated, and traceable, so nothing depends on a spreadsheet or a single person.

  1. Step 1

    Map estate

    Network, IT, and customer-facing platforms in one inventory.

  2. Step 2

    Operate controls

    Run network, IT, and privacy controls with owners and SLAs.

  3. Step 3

    Monitor

    Continuous monitoring plus scenario testing for critical services.

  4. Step 4

    Report

    Generate regulator submissions and NESAS evidence on demand.

05Audit readiness

Regulator and NESAS, on demand

Hand telecom regulators and NESAS evaluators a complete picture with evidence for every domain and standard.

  • Regulator submission packages
  • NESAS evidence per applicable standard
  • Incident registers with regulator notifications
  • Vendor and equipment assurance records
  • Subscriber privacy program evidence
06For leadership

Board level answers without a fire drill

Boards, CISOs, and risk committees get the same numbers the compliance team works from.

Operational resilience

Continuous controls strengthen real network and service resilience.

Lower regulatory exposure

Documented compliance reduces fines and license risk.

Subscriber trust

Demonstrable privacy and security strengthen retention and brand.

07FAQ

Questions we get asked

Which telecom frameworks does Waaqi support?

Waaqi supports TRA / CST telecom cybersecurity requirements, NCA ECC, GSMA NESAS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS for billing and payments.

Does Waaqi cover 5G and network function security?

Yes. Waaqi maps controls for 5G core, RAN, MEC, and virtualized network functions to telecom regulator expectations.

Can Waaqi handle subscriber data privacy?

Yes. UAE PDPL, KSA PDPL, GDPR, and telecom-specific privacy requirements are mapped into one privacy program.

How does Waaqi handle telecom incident reporting?

Incident workflows include regulator templates and statutory timelines for telecom authorities and national CERTs.

Operationalize telecom GRC

See how Waaqi unifies regulator, NESAS, and privacy programs for operators.