UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations

United Arab Emirates — Dubai

v2023

6 domains

27 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 (6)

Activity-Specific Rulebooks

5 controls

Controls in the Activity-Specific Rulebooks domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
AS-1	Advisory Services	Licensed advisors must maintain written contracts specifying token scope, dispute handling, and fiduciary duties.
AS-2	Exchange Services	Exchange operators must ensure fair and orderly trading with adequate surveillance and matching systems.
AS-3	Custody Services	Custody providers must maintain secure storage of virtual assets with adequate insurance and segregation.
AS-4	Broker-Dealer Services	Broker-dealers must comply with best execution obligations and manage conflicts of interest.
AS-5	Lending and Borrowing	Lending/borrowing services must implement risk controls, collateral management, and client disclosure requirements.

Company Rulebook

4 controls

Controls in the Company Rulebook domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
CR-1	Legal Entity Requirements	VASPs must be established as a legal entity and maintain appropriate corporate governance structures.
CR-2	Minimum Capital Requirements	VASPs must meet and maintain prescribed minimum capital and financial resource thresholds.
CR-3	Fitness and Propriety	Directors, officers, and key personnel must meet fitness and propriety standards including competence and integrity.
CR-4	Corporate Governance	VASPs must establish adequate governance frameworks with clear roles, responsibilities, and oversight mechanisms.

Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook

5 controls

Controls in the Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
CRM-1	AML/CFT Compliance	VASPs must implement robust anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls and client risk assessments.
CRM-2	Sanctions Compliance	VASPs must screen transactions and counterparties against applicable sanctions lists and enforce prohibitions.
CRM-3	Risk Management Framework	VASPs must establish and maintain a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework with regular assessments.
CRM-4	Business Risk Assessment	VASPs must conduct periodic business risk assessments addressing operational, financial, and reputational risks.
CRM-5	FATF Travel Rule	VASPs licensed for transfers must collect and share originator and beneficiary details for transactions above thresholds...

Market Conduct Rulebook

5 controls

Controls in the Market Conduct Rulebook domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
MC-1	Senior Management Support	Senior management must review and approve the sanctions compliance program and allocate adequate resources.
MC-2	Compliance Culture	Management must promote a culture of compliance including the ability to report misconduct without reprisal.
MC-3	Dedicated Compliance Officer	A qualified compliance officer must be appointed with sufficient authority, stature, and independence.
MC-4	Resource Allocation	Adequate human capital, expertise, IT systems, and other resources must be allocated to the compliance function.
MC-5	Disclosure Requirements	VASPs must provide clear, accurate, and complete disclosures to clients regarding risks, fees, and services.

Technology and Information Rulebook

4 controls

Controls in the Technology and Information Rulebook domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
TI-1	STIX Framework for Space	Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX) extensions for space-specific threats must be adopted.
TI-2	TAXII Transport Protocol	Trusted Automated Exchange of Intelligence Information (TAXII) must be used for machine-to-machine sharing.
TI-3	Indicator of Compromise Sharing	Indicators of compromise must be shared across the space community to enable collective defense.
TI-4	Threat Correlation and Analysis	Threat indicators must be correlated across the space attack surface for comprehensive situational awareness.

Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook

4 controls

Controls in the Virtual Asset Issuance Rulebook domain of UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
VAI-1	Whitepaper Requirements	Issuers must publish a comprehensive whitepaper with prescribed disclosures in a machine-readable format.
VAI-2	Issuer Obligations	Entities issuing virtual assets must comply with ongoing reporting and disclosure obligations post-issuance.
VAI-3	Prohibition on Privacy Coins	Marketing and activities involving anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies are strictly prohibited.
VAI-4	Investor Protection	Issuers must implement adequate investor protection measures including cooling-off periods and risk warnings.

Maps to 464 other frameworks

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European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)

8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered

30%

US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework

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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)

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EU Digital Markets Act

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FTC Health Breach Notification Rule

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UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI)

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EAR — Export Administration Regulations

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EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)

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Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — IASR Web Standard

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EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555)

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US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security

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Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)

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Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry

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BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience

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API 1164

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IEC 62443

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BIMCO Cyber Security

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NIST SP 1800-32

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

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NERC CIP

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ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)

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EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673)

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ISO 8000 — Data Quality

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FATF Recommendation 16 — Virtual Asset Travel Rule

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Privacy by Design (PbD) — Seven Foundational Principles

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TSA Pipeline Security

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DO-326A

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ISO 27019

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IEEE 1686

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IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)

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NIS2 Directive

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C2M2

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Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)

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Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF)

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19%

Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions

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HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)

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UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

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ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

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RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks

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FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)

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CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)

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AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)

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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)

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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

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African Union Malabo Convention

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Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data

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Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)

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Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)

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Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)

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Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)

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Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)

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Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)

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Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)

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South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

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Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Rules 2023

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NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)

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19%

NIST AI 600-1 Generative AI Profile

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19%

ANSSI Cybersecurity Framework

4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

15%

WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework

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

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

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Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)

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South Korea ISMS-P

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Oman National Cybersecurity Framework

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Saudi NCA ECC

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CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49)

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GLI-33 — Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems

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EIOPA Guidelines on ICT Security and Governance (2020)

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TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

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Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)

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Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024

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FedRAMP Rev 5

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PAS 1192-5:2015 — Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments

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Canada ITSG-33 — IT Security Risk Management

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New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

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MARS-E — Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges

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South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)

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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 — Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity

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IAEA Nuclear Security Series — Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)

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Cyber Essentials Plus

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NIST SP 800-172

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FISMA

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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)

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NIST SP 800-53A

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EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management (EBA/GL/2019/04)

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BSI IT-Grundschutz

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NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3 — Guide to OT Security

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IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)

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Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)

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UK Defence Standard 05-138 — Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers

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Belgium CyberFundamentals

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Ghana Cybersecurity Act

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CSA CCM v4

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Spain ENS

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NIST SP 800-171

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CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model

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CMMC 2.0

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DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture

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UK Online Safety Act 2023

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Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)

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MiFID II / MiFIR

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UK Modern Slavery Act 2015

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FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)

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EU Digital Services Act

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Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)

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APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements

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Lloyd's Minimum Standards — Cyber Security

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Barbados Data Protection Act 2019

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Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)

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EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230)

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EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector

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Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)

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North Macedonia Law on Personal Data Protection (2020)

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Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)

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Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act

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US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework

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French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)

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China Data Security Law (DSL)

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ISO/IEC 29147:2018

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Equator Principles (EP4, 2020)

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EU NIS2 Directive — Transport Sector Requirements

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GDPR

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Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct

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FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation

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Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)

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Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework

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MTCS (Singapore)

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C5 (Germany)

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ISO 27018

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AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

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Azure Security Benchmark

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TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives

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ASEAN Data Management Framework

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US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements

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NIST SP 800-146

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CAIQ (CSA)

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NIST SP 800-144

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)

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ISMAP (Japan)

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NIST SP 800-145

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CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines

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C-TPAT — Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

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NIST SP 800-190

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ISO 27017

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Zambia Data Protection Act (2021)

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FATF 40 Recommendations

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SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)

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SASB Standards

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India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022

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SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)

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11%

Singapore Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) — Digital Payment Token Provisions

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11%

ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice

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11%

Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)

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11%

Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) — Digital Services

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11%

EU Digital Services Act — Minors Protection Provisions (Regulation 2022/2065)

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11%

EU Digital Services Act — Online Gaming Platform Requirements

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11%

Egypt Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)

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Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)

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Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)

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EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38)

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EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD Recast, Directive 2024/1275)

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EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)

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EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970)

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EU Platform Work Directive (Directive 2024/2831)

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EU Product Liability Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853)

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EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)

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EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852)

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EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities (Regulation 2020/852)

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Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)

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Colombia Data Protection Law (Law 1581 of 2012 — SIC Oversight)

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Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)

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Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)

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Cambodia Sub-Decree on Personal Data Protection (Sub-Decree No. 134)

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CIRCIA (Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act)

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11%

COSO ERM

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11%

ISO/IEC 27557:2022 — Organisational Privacy Risk Management

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11%

APRA CPS 220 Risk Management

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11%

SQF Code Edition 9 — Safe Quality Food

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11%

CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

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GAMP 5 — Good Automated Manufacturing Practice

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AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures

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11%

FBI CJIS Security Policy

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BSI C5 — Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue

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Brazil AI Framework

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China AI Regulations

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3GPP Security Architecture (TS 33.501 — 5G Security)

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Australia AI Ethics Framework

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SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

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Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards

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NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)

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NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts

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WCO SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (2021)

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

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EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252)

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EU Chips Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/1781)

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NIST SP 800-30

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AS9100D:2016 — Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence

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AS9100D — Aerospace Quality Management System

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ISO/IEC 27003:2017

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IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)

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ISO 31000

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Singapore AI Governance Framework

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Japan AI Guidelines

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NIST SP 800-37

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EASA Part-IS — Information Security in Aviation

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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes — Global Standards

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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)

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NIST Privacy Framework 1.0

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ISO 27005

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UK AI Regulation Framework

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EU AI Act

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Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) — NAIC Model Act

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APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)

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NIST SP 800-39

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ISO 42001

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OECD AI Principles

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SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

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ISO/IEC 23894:2023

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SOC for Cybersecurity — Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination

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IEEE 7000

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MTCS — Multi-Tier Cloud Security (Singapore)

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NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0

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EU GMP Annex 11 — Computerised Systems

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TNFD Recommendations

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ISO/IEC 27400:2022

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OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)

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ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management

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ISO 27001:2022

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EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745)

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ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)

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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (SB 262)

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EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, Regulation 2023/1114)

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EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

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US NRC 10 CFR 73.54 — Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Plants

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ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices

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EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937)

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Tonga Communications Act (2015) — Privacy & Data Protection

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Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)

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Online Safety Act 2021 (Australia)

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Australia My Health Records Act 2012

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EU PSD3 and Payment Services Regulation (Proposed)

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Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)

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EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy

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Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA) — Digital Payment Token Regulation

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EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2018/1808)

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EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988)

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Morocco Data Protection Law (09-08)

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Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG — Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Luxembourg Law of 1 August 2018 on Data Protection (GDPR Implementation)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ITAR — International Traffic in Arms Regulations

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Kuwait Data Privacy Protection Regulation (KDPPR, 2021 — CMA Directive)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) — CBP Trade Data Requirements

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

eIDAS 2.0 — EU Digital Identity Regulation

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Ethiopia Personal Data Protection Proclamation (No. 1321/2024)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

South Korea Credit Information Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Protection of Personal Data (2006, amended 2011)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ECB TIBER-EU Framework

2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered

O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

OWASP Top 10:2025

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Bahrain PDPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ASIS SPC.1-2009 — Organizational Resilience Standard

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PCAOB AS 2201 — Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 29134:2023

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27014:2020

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27031:2011

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Argentina PDPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EMV 3-D Secure (3DS2) — Payment Authentication Protocol

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU Union Customs Code (UCC) — Data Protection and Security Provisions (Regulation 952/2013)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

CCPA/CPRA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Colombia Habeas Data Law

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

APPI

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Switzerland FADP

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Colorado Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Chile DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — Connected Product Safety

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

COPPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Iceland DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

FSSC 22000 — Food Safety System Certification

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Uruguay DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PDPA Singapore

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) — Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 13485

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

NFPA 1600 — Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Nigeria NDPR

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Australia IRAP — Information Security Registered Assessors Program

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act (No. 9 of 2022)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Kenya DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Saudi Arabia PDPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

MARS-E

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 27701

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

ISO 41001:2018 — Facility Management Systems

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 39001:2012 — Road Traffic Safety Management

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 50001:2018 — Energy Management Systems

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 22313:2020 — Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

COSO Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013)

2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

South Korea PIPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Nebraska Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

LGPD

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Liechtenstein DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Virginia CDPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

India DPDP Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

New Zealand Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Qatar DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

CCSDS 350.0-G-3 — Space Communications Security (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

EN 50126/50128/50129 — Railway RAMS and Safety

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

Turkey KVKK

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Norway PDPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

New Hampshire Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Peru DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Oregon Consumer Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK Data Protection Act 2018

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Maryland Online Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

New Jersey Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IATF 16949:2016 — Quality Management System for Automotive Production

2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

PIPEDA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Vietnam PDPD

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Connecticut DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Jamaica DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 22000

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Utah Consumer Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Malaysia PDPA 2010

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Mauritius DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Tennessee IPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 45001

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIST SP 800-122

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UAE PDPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 27799

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 — Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Indonesia PDP Law

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 26262:2018 — Functional Safety for Road Vehicles

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

POPIA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

FDA 21 CFR Part 11

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

BREEAM — Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIST SP 800-66

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Czech Republic Act on Personal Data Processing (Act No. 110/2019 Sb.)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Botswana Data Protection Act (2024)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PDPA Thailand

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Taiwan PDPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Ecuador LOPDP

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Philippines DPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Rwanda DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

China PIPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Dominican Republic DPL

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Texas Data Privacy Act

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

FERPA

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) — Water Industry

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Mexico LFPDPPP

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

MDS2 (Medical Device)

2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NATO AQAP 2110 — Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development, and Production

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27006:2024

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NIST SP 800-171A — Assessing CUI Security Requirements

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

UK Gambling Commission — Cyber Resilience Requirements

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PropTech Security Standards — Smart Building Cybersecurity

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

TEFCA — Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

GHG Protocol

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) — Cybersecurity Requirements

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IFRS 17 — Insurance Contracts

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Basel III International Banking Framework

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 27011:2024

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

CISA Secure by Design Principles

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

NATO Cyber Defence Standards and NCIRC (NATO Computer Incident Response Capability)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

BCBS 239

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 23837 — Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

APRA CPS 234

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO/IEC 38500:2024 — Governance of IT

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IEC 60601-1 — Medical Electrical Equipment Safety

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

EU Maritime Single Window Environment Regulation (EU 2019/1239) and EMSA Cybersecurity

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU Taxonomy Regulation

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Brazil Open Finance (Resolução Conjunta No. 1/2020)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

HKMA SPM

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

DORA

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 22320:2018

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 15189:2022 — Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ISO 37000:2021 — Governance of Organizations

1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered

COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

AICPA SOC 1

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

PCI PIN Security

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

OSFI B-13

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

AICPA SOC 3

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ISO 20400:2017 — Sustainable Procurement

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

SWIFT CSCF

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Open Banking Security

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

PSD2 SCA

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

EDM Council DCAM — Data Management Capability Assessment Model

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PCI SSF

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

Solvency II

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

SWIFT CSP

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ICH Q10 — Pharmaceutical Quality System

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

GLBA

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

ECB TIBER-EU

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

PCI P2PE

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

MAS TRM

1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered

UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

OECD AI Principles (2024 Update)

1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered

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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 6 domains and 27 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 27 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Activity-Specific Rulebooks (5 controls), Compliance and Risk Management Rulebook (5 controls), Market Conduct Rulebook (5 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 464 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) (30% coverage), US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework (30% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (30% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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