MDS2 (Medical Device)vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
See exactly how MDS2 (Medical Device) 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.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
MDS2 (Medical Device) maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 50% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 MDS2 (Medical Device) controls identifies 4 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Roadmap Third Party Security Guidance and Vulnerability Disclosure - MDS2.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Audit Logging Integrity and Cybersecurity Risk - MDS2(2 mappings)
PHI Data Handling Storage and Transmission - MDS2(4 mappings)
Authentication and Authorization - MDS2(1 mappings)
Physical Security Workstation Disposal and Backup - MDS2(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between MDS2 (Medical Device) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
MDS2 (Medical Device) has 8 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 (50% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Roadmap Third Party Security Guidance and Vulnerability Disclosure - MDS2, where 1 MDS2 (Medical Device) 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 MDS2 (Medical Device) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
Of 8 total MDS2 (Medical Device) controls, 4 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 50% coverage. The remaining 4 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping MDS2 (Medical Device) to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
4 MDS2 (Medical Device) 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 Roadmap Third Party Security Guidance and Vulnerability Disclosure - MDS2 with 1 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 MDS2 (Medical Device) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Roadmap Third Party Security Guidance and Vulnerability Disclosure - MDS2 (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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