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HKMA SPMvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how HKMA SPM 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.

4
Controls Mapped
7
Gaps Found
9%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

HKMA SPM maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 9% coverage across 1 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 11 HKMA SPM controls identifies 10 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in HKMA SPM: International Coordination (BCBS, IOSCO, FSB), 2024-2025 Pipeline (Climate, AI, DORA, ESG).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 11 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

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HKMA SPM: Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1 e-Banking) + Coordination with C-RAF(4 mappings)

HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF4 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.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

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

HKMA SPM has 11 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 1 overlapping controls (9% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in HKMA SPM: International Coordination (BCBS, IOSCO, FSB), 2024-2025 Pipeline (Climate, AI, DORA, ESG), where 4 HKMA SPM 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 HKMA SPM and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 11 total HKMA SPM controls, 1 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 9% coverage. The remaining 10 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

10 HKMA SPM 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 HKMA SPM: International Coordination (BCBS, IOSCO, FSB), 2024-2025 Pipeline (Climate, AI, DORA, ESG) with 4 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 HKMA SPM and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is HKMA SPM: International Coordination (BCBS, IOSCO, FSB), 2024-2025 Pipeline (Climate, AI, DORA, ESG) (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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