Cross-Framework Mapping

AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar 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
75
Gaps Found
8%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 8% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 82 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 89 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.11_12_13_14_15_16Data subject rights (UAE PDPL Articles 11-16)
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(7 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 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)
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud2 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)
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud2 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)

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud2 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 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 7 overlapping controls (8% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 7 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 8% coverage. The remaining 82 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

82 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar 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 Identity & Access Management with 15 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Identity & Access Management (15 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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