Cross-Framework Mapping

APRA CPS 234vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how APRA CPS 234 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
21
Gaps Found
14%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

APRA CPS 234 maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 14% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 35 APRA CPS 234 controls identifies 37 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in APRA CPS 234: Third-Party Risk Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 35 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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APRA CPS 234: Cybersecurity Controls(2 mappings)

CPS234-08Application security controls
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
CPS234-09Encryption and key management
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

Controls(2 mappings)

CPS234-21Implementation of Controls2 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)

APRA CPS 234: Incident Management & Reporting(6 mappings)

CPS234-21Implementation of Controls2 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)
CPS234-23Frequency and Methodology of Testing2 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)
CPS234-25Internal Audit of Information Security2 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)

Assurance(2 mappings)

CPS234-23Frequency and Methodology of Testing2 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)

Audit(2 mappings)

CPS234-25Internal Audit of Information Security2 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)

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What are the key differences between APRA CPS 234 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

APRA CPS 234 has 35 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 8 overlapping controls (14% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in APRA CPS 234: Third-Party Risk Management, where 5 APRA CPS 234 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 APRA CPS 234 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 35 total APRA CPS 234 controls, 8 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 14% coverage. The remaining 37 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping APRA CPS 234 to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

37 APRA CPS 234 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 APRA CPS 234: Third-Party Risk Management with 5 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 APRA CPS 234 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is APRA CPS 234: Third-Party Risk Management (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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