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Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
United Arab Emirates
7 domains
12 controls
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (the UAE PDPL) is the UAE's federal-level personal data protection law adopted on 26 September 2021 + published in the Official Gazette on 28 November 2021 + entered into force on 2 January 2022 (six months after publication). The Law applies to: any natural person whose data is processed; any controller / processor located in the UAE; any controller / processor located OUTSIDE the UAE that processes the personal data of data subjects within the UAE (extraterritorial scope). The Law is administered by the UAE DATA OFFICE which is operational since 2022 + has the authority to issue executive regulations + guidance + handle complaints + investigate breaches + impose administrative penalties. EXCLUSIONS: the Law does NOT apply within the financial free zones - the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) maintains its own sectoral data protection law (DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020) + the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) maintains its own (ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021). Sectoral data protection laws also exist (Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on Health Data + cybersecurity-sectoral regulations). KEY PROVISIONS: lawful basis for processing (Article 4); consent (Article 5); sensitive personal data + biometrics (Article 6); children's data (Article 7); data subject rights (Articles 11-16 - access + correction + erasure + restriction + portability + objection + opt-out for automated decision-making); controller + processor obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21 - records + security + breach notification + DPO + DPIA); cross-border transfers (Articles 22-24 - adequacy / appropriate safeguards / derogations); UAE Data Office establishment + powers (Articles 25-29). The Law incorporates GDPR-aligned protections + applies to data processed in the UAE OR for UAE-resident data subjects from abroad. Executive Regulations + Data Office guidance continue to evolve.
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Framework Domains (7)
UAE PDPL: Controller and Processor Obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.10 | Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10) |
| UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21 | Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21) |
| UAE-PDPL-Art.8 | Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8) |
| UAE-PDPL-Art.9 | Data breach notification (UAE PDPL Article 9) |
UAE PDPL: Cross-Border Transfers (Articles 22-24)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24 | Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24) |
UAE PDPL: Data Subject Rights (Articles 11-16)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.11_12_13_14_15_16 | Data subject rights (UAE PDPL Articles 11-16) |
UAE PDPL: Lawful Basis, Consent and Principles (Articles 4-6)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5 | Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5) |
UAE PDPL: Scope, Definitions and Applicability (Articles 1-3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.1_2_3 | Scope, definitions and applicability (UAE PDPL Articles 1-3) |
UAE PDPL: Sensitive Personal Data and Children (Articles 6-7)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7 | Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7) |
UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29 | UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29) |
| UAE-PDPL-FreeZones | Coordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes |
| UAE-PDPL-Status | UAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), you already cover:
GDPR
75%
9 controls mapped
Compare →Texas Data Privacy Act
75%
9 controls mapped
Compare →Qatar DPL
75%
9 controls mapped
Compare →+ 353 more: Privacy Act 2020 (75%), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (75%)
See all 356 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 356 other frameworks
12 total controls
GDPR
9 source controls mapped|30 target controls covered
75%
Texas Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
75%
Qatar DPL
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Privacy Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
POPIA
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
PDPA Thailand
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
PDPA Singapore
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
NIST SP 800-122
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Mexico LFPDPPP
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Mauritius DPA
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Liechtenstein DPA
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
LGPD
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
South Korea PIPA
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
75%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
India DPDP Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
75%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
75%
Vietnam PDPD
9 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
75%
Tennessee IPA
9 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
75%
Rwanda DPL
9 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
75%
Bahrain PDPL
9 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
75%
Turkey KVKK
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
75%
Switzerland FADP
9 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
75%
Taiwan PDPA
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
75%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
9 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
75%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
67%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
8 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
67%
Indonesia PDP Law
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
67%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
58%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
58%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
58%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
58%
Azure Security Benchmark
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
58%
South Korea Credit Information Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
58%
Peru DPL
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
58%
APPI
7 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
58%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
58%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
6 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
50%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Saudi PDPL
6 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
50%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
6 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Union Customs Code (UCC) - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
NIST Privacy Framework
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
42%
SWIFT CSCF
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
42%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
42%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
ISO 20000-1
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
ISO 13485
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
42%
OECD AI Principles
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
Japan AI Guidelines
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
IEEE 7000
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
42%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
MTCS (Singapore)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
ISO 27001:2022
5 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
42%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
42%
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
42%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
42%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
42%
HITECH Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
42%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
42%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
42%
South Korea ISMS-P
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
42%
OWASP ASVS
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 on the Maritime Single Window (MSW)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-146
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-145
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-144
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ISMAP (Japan)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
ISO 27018
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
ISO 27017
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
SASB Standards
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-190
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
PSD2 SCA
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
OSFI B-13
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Open Banking Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
HKMA SPM
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
GLBA
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
US Executive Order 14028 - Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
API 1164
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
APRA CPS 234
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
SWIFT CSP
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
PCI PIN Security
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
PCI P2PE
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
PCI SSF
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Kenya Data Protection Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
UK Open Banking Standard
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
OWASP Top 10:2025
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-66
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
MARS-E
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
33%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
FISMA
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
33%
FedRAMP Rev 5
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
Spain ENS
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
4 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
33%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
Saudi NCA ECC
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
33%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
33%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
SOC 2
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
33%
ISO 27799
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
33%
Singapore Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) - Digital Payment Token Provisions
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
33%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
33%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
33%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 19011
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ISO 14001
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 31000:2018
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIS2 Directive
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
IEEE 1686
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27019
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
25%
TSA Pipeline Security
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 1800-32
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
25%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Tonga Communications Act (2015) - Privacy & Data Protection
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
25%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IEC 62443
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
25%
RFC 2350 - Expectations for Computer Security Incident Response (BCP 21)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act (No. 9 of 2022)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
TNFD Recommendations
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
SWIFT CSCF v2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 45001:2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 9001:2015
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
ISO 13485:2016
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
RICS Professional Standards - Data and Technology in Property
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
NERC CIP
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA) - Digital Payment Token Regulation
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
17%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
US NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Plants
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
PTES
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
OWASP SAMM
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
OpenSSF Scorecard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-61
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
17%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
17%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
17%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
17%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
SSDF (NIST)
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
17%
ISSB Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
GRI Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
TCFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Concordat on Open Research Data (UKRI)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
US Section 508 - ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) is a compliance framework from United Arab Emirates with 7 domains and 12 controls. Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (the UAE PDPL) is the UAE's federal-level personal data protection law adopted on 26 September 2021 + published in the Official Gazette on 28 November 2021 + entered into force on 2 January 2022 (six months after publication). The Law applies to: any natural person whose data is processed; any controller / processor located in the UAE; any controller / processor located OUTSIDE the UAE that processes the personal data of data subjects within the UAE (extraterritorial scope). The Law is administered by the UAE DATA OFFICE which is operational since 2022 + has the authority to issue executive regulations + guidance + handle complaints + investigate breaches + impose administrative penalties. EXCLUSIONS: the Law does NOT apply within the financial free zones - the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) maintains its own sectoral data protection law (DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020) + the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) maintains its own (ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021). Sectoral data protection laws also exist (Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 on Health Data + cybersecurity-sectoral regulations). KEY PROVISIONS: lawful basis for processing (Article 4); consent (Article 5); sensitive personal data + biometrics (Article 6); children's data (Article 7); data subject rights (Articles 11-16 - access + correction + erasure + restriction + portability + objection + opt-out for automated decision-making); controller + processor obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21 - records + security + breach notification + DPO + DPIA); cross-border transfers (Articles 22-24 - adequacy / appropriate safeguards / derogations); UAE Data Office establishment + powers (Articles 25-29). The Law incorporates GDPR-aligned protections + applies to data processed in the UAE OR for UAE-resident data subjects from abroad. Executive Regulations + Data Office guidance continue to evolve. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) have?
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) has 12 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are UAE PDPL: Controller and Processor Obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21) (4 controls), UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination) (3 controls), UAE PDPL: Cross-Border Transfers (Articles 22-24) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) map to?
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) maps to 356 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (75% coverage), Texas Data Privacy Act (75% coverage), Qatar DPL (75% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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