Cross-Framework Mapping

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)vsGhana Cybersecurity Act

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

11
Controls Mapped
1
Gaps Found
33%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) maps to Ghana Cybersecurity Act with 33% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 12 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls identifies 8 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 12 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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UAE PDPL: Controller and Processor Obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21)(7 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)3 targets
GhCSA-Cybercrime-Lawful-Access-PreservationCybercrime Offences, Lawful Access and Electronic Evidence Preservation
GhCSA-Implementation-RoadmapImplementation Roadmap - Organizational Roles, Tooling and Metrics
GhCSA-Incident-Reporting-CERT-GHCybersecurity Incident Reporting (24-Hour to CSA) and National CERT-GH Engagement
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)4 targets
GhCSA-CII-Designation-Plan-Audit-RiskCII Designation, Registration, Cybersecurity Plan, Audit and Risk Assessment
GhCSA-Cybercrime-Lawful-Access-PreservationCybercrime Offences, Lawful Access and Electronic Evidence Preservation
GhCSA-Implementation-RoadmapImplementation Roadmap - Organizational Roles, Tooling and Metrics
GhCSA-Incident-Reporting-CERT-GHCybersecurity Incident Reporting (24-Hour to CSA) and National CERT-GH Engagement

UAE PDPL: Lawful Basis, Consent and Principles (Articles 4-6)(1 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
GhCSA-Service-Provider-Licensing-ProfessionalCybersecurity Service Provider Licensing and Professional Accreditation

UAE PDPL: Sensitive Personal Data and Children (Articles 6-7)(3 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)3 targets
GhCSA-CII-Designation-Plan-Audit-RiskCII Designation, Registration, Cybersecurity Plan, Audit and Risk Assessment
GhCSA-Incident-Reporting-CERT-GHCybersecurity Incident Reporting (24-Hour to CSA) and National CERT-GH Engagement
GhCSA-Scope-CSAGhana-DefsScope, Cyber Security Authority (CSA Ghana) and Key Definitions

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

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) has 12 controls across its framework, while Ghana Cybersecurity Act covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (33% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination), where 3 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls have no direct Ghana Cybersecurity Act equivalent.

How many controls map between Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) and Ghana Cybersecurity Act?

Of 12 total Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls, 4 map directly to Ghana Cybersecurity Act controls — representing 33% coverage. The remaining 8 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

8 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls have no direct equivalent in Ghana Cybersecurity Act. The highest concentration of gaps is in UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination) 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 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) and Ghana Cybersecurity Act?

The domain with the highest gap count is UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination) (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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