Cross-Framework Mapping

IEC 62443vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how IEC 62443 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.

11
Controls Mapped
70
Gaps Found
9%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

IEC 62443 maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 9% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 81 IEC 62443 controls identifies 74 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements.

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IEC 62443: Access Management(4 mappings)

IEC62443-07Personnel risk assessment2 targets
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)
IEC62443-08Electronic access perimeter management
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)
IEC62443-10Revocation of access procedures
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)

IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery(6 mappings)

IEC62443-16Incident response plan for operational disruptions2 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)
IEC62443-17Recovery plan for critical systems2 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)
IEC62443-20Exercises and drills for OT incidents2 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)

IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration(1 mappings)

IEC62443-24Vulnerability assessment for critical systems
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 IEC 62443 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

IEC 62443 has 81 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 (9% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements, where 24 IEC 62443 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 IEC 62443 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 81 total IEC 62443 controls, 7 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 9% coverage. The remaining 74 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping IEC 62443 to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

74 IEC 62443 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 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements with 24 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 IEC 62443 and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements (24 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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