Cross-Framework Mapping

FedRAMP Rev 5vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how FedRAMP Rev 5 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.

9
Controls Mapped
3
Gaps Found
33%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FedRAMP Rev 5 maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 33% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 12 FedRAMP Rev 5 controls identifies 8 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP.

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

Control Mappings

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FedRAMP: Baseline Selection (Low, Moderate, High, LI-SaaS) and Control Overlay Parameters(4 mappings)

FedRAMP-BaselinesFedRAMP Baseline Selection (Low, Moderate, High, LI-SaaS) and Control Overlay Parameters
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
FedRAMP-PII-PrivacyFedRAMP PII processing + privacy controls (NIST 800-53 Rev 5 PT family + Privacy Act)3 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)

FedRAMP: Authorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M and System Documentation(3 mappings)

FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation3 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.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)

FedRAMP: Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests(2 mappings)

FedRAMP-IncidentReportingFedRAMP incident reporting to PMO and US-CERT2 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 FedRAMP Rev 5 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

FedRAMP Rev 5 has 12 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 4 overlapping controls (33% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP, where 2 FedRAMP Rev 5 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 FedRAMP Rev 5 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 12 total FedRAMP Rev 5 controls, 4 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) 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 FedRAMP Rev 5 to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

8 FedRAMP Rev 5 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 FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP with 2 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 FedRAMP Rev 5 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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