Cross-Framework Mapping

AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) controls map to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

14
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
23%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 23% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 26 AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) controls identifies 20 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Disclosure to Third Parties.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 26 controls analysed | 706 frameworks | 324K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Data Integrity and Quality(7 mappings)

PMF-DI.1Data Accuracy3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
PMF-DI.2Data Quality Processes4 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

Privacy Management(3 mappings)

PMF-M.3Privacy Risk Assessment
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
PMF-M.4Privacy Incident Management2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

Monitoring and Enforcement(3 mappings)

PMF-ME.2Complaint Handling3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

Security for Privacy(1 mappings)

PMF-SP.3Security Testing and Monitoring
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)

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What are the key differences between AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) has 26 controls across its framework, while Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (23% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Disclosure to Third Parties, where 3 AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) controls have no direct Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 26 total AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) controls, 6 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 23% coverage. The remaining 20 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

20 AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) controls have no direct equivalent in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in Disclosure to Third Parties with 3 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Disclosure to Third Parties (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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