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UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)

United Kingdom
v2018 (retained EU law, amended)
6 domains
6 controls

The UK GDPR is the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law after Brexit (via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). It applies alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Substantively similar to EU GDPR but with UK-specific modifications including the ICO as supervisory authority, UK adequacy decisions for international transfers, and UK representatives for non-UK controllers.

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Framework Domains (6)

Controller/Processor

1 controls
Controls in the Controller/Processor domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-3Controller and Processor (Articles 24-43)

Penalties

1 controls
Controls in the Penalties domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-6Remedies, Liability, Penalties (Articles 77-84)

Rights

1 controls
Controls in the Rights domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-2Data Subject Rights (Articles 12-22)

Subject Matter

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Controls in the Subject Matter domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-1Subject Matter, Scope, Principles (Articles 1-11)

Supervisory

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Controls in the Supervisory domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-5Supervisory Authorities (Articles 51-59)

Transfers

1 controls
Controls in the Transfers domain of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)1 controls
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UKGDPRREG-4Transfers and DPO (Articles 44-50)

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation), you already cover:

Maps to 137 other frameworks

6 total controls
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3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
ISO 27018
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
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3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Azure Security Benchmark
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-190
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
50%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
SOC 2
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Vietnam PDPD
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
ISO 27799
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
GDPR
2 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
33%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Bahrain PDPL
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
PCI P2PE
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
PCI SSF
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
PCI PIN Security
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 20000-1
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ITIL 4
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
17%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)?

UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 6 domains and 6 controls. The UK GDPR is the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law after Brexit (via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). It applies alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Substantively similar to EU GDPR but with UK-specific modifications including the ICO as supervisory authority, UK adequacy decisions for international transfers, and UK representatives for non-UK controllers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) have?

UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) has 6 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Controller/Processor (1 controls), Penalties (1 controls), Rights (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) map to?

UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) maps to 137 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (50% coverage), USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (50% coverage), SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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