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UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations

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United Arab Emirates — Dubai
v2023
5 domains
5 controls

The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), established by Law No. 4 of 2022, is the world's first independent regulator dedicated to virtual assets. VARA regulates virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in or from Dubai (excluding DIFC). Comprehensive rulebooks cover: company, compliance and risk management, market conduct, technology and information, issuance, exchange, broker-dealer, lending/borrowing, custody, management/investment, and transfer/settlement services.

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Framework Domains (5)

AML/CFT

1 controls
Controls in the AML/CFT domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UAEVARA-3AML/CFT and FATF Travel Rule

Conduct

1 controls
Controls in the Conduct domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UAEVARA-2Market Conduct, Customer Protection, Marketing Rules

Cybersecurity

1 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UAEVARA-4Technology Risk and Cybersecurity

Licensing

1 controls
Controls in the Licensing domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UAEVARA-1Activity Licensing (Advisory, Exchange, Custody, Broker-Dealer, etc.)

Reporting

1 controls
Controls in the Reporting domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UAEVARA-5Reporting, Governance, Enforcement

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations, you already cover:

NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

20%

1 controls mapped

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US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule

20%

1 controls mapped

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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

20%

1 controls mapped

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+ 35 more: FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) (20%), German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) (20%)

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Maps to 38 other frameworks

5 total controls
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
GHG Protocol
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
MiFID II / MiFIR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NIS2 Directive
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
ISMAP (Japan)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
20%
Compare UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations with NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations?

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations is a compliance framework from United Arab Emirates — Dubai with 5 domains and 5 controls. The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), established by Law No. 4 of 2022, is the world's first independent regulator dedicated to virtual assets. VARA regulates virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in or from Dubai (excluding DIFC). Comprehensive rulebooks cover: company, compliance and risk management, market conduct, technology and information, issuance, exchange, broker-dealer, lending/borrowing, custody, management/investment, and transfer/settlement services. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations have?

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations has 5 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are AML/CFT (1 controls), Conduct (1 controls), Cybersecurity (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations map to?

UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations maps to 38 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (20% coverage), US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule (20% coverage), Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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