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Saudi Arabia PDPL
Saudi Arabia
v2023
13 domains
37 controls
Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law
Verified
Saudi Arabia PDPL is a compliance framework from Saudi Arabia with 13 domains and 37 controls that map to 163 other frameworks. The largest domains are Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Governance and Accountability (6 controls), Security of Processing (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (13)
Breach
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-8 | Breach Notification, Sanctions, Enforcement |
Collection, Notice and Lawful Basis
5 controls
Collection, Notice and Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-PDPL-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| SA-PDPL-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| SA-PDPL-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| SA-PDPL-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| SA-PDPL-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Consent
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-2 | Consent, Notice, Sensitive Data |
Cross-Border
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-6 | Cross-Border Transfer |
Data Subject Rights
7 controls
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-PDPL-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| SA-PDPL-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| SA-PDPL-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| SA-PDPL-09 | Right to data portability |
| SA-PDPL-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| SA-PDPL-11 | Right to object to processing |
| SA-PDPL-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Governance
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-7 | DPO, Registration, Governance |
Governance and Accountability
6 controls
Governance and Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-PDPL-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| SA-PDPL-20 | Records of processing activities |
| SA-PDPL-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| SA-PDPL-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| SA-PDPL-23 | Data processing agreements |
| SA-PDPL-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
High-Risk
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-4 | Sensitive Data, Children, DPIA |
Monitoring, Cooperation and Enforcement
5 controls
Monitoring, Cooperation and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-PDPL-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| SA-PDPL-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| SA-PDPL-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| SA-PDPL-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| SA-PDPL-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
Rights
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-3 | Data Subject Rights |
Scope
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-1 | Scope, Lawful Basis, Definitions |
Security
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SAUDIPDPL-5 | Security of Processing |
Security of Processing
6 controls
Security of Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SA-PDPL-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| SA-PDPL-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| SA-PDPL-15 | Access control for personal data |
| SA-PDPL-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| SA-PDPL-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| SA-PDPL-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Saudi Arabia PDPL, you already cover:
Virginia CDPA
35%
13 controls mapped
Compare →Uruguay DPL
35%
13 controls mapped
Compare →Texas Data Privacy Act
35%
13 controls mapped
Compare →+ 160 more: Taiwan PDPA (35%), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (35%)
See all 163 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 163 other frameworks
37 total controls
Virginia CDPA
13 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
35%
Uruguay DPL
13 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
35%
Texas Data Privacy Act
13 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
35%
Taiwan PDPA
13 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
35%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
13 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
35%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
13 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
35%
Bahrain PDPL
13 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
35%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
9 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
24%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
UK AI Regulation Framework
8 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
22%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
22%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
19%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
19%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
19%
GDPR
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
19%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
19%
South Korea ISMS-P
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
19%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
19%
APPI
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
19%
NIST SP 800-190
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
ISO 27018
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
ISO 27017
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
UK Open Banking Standard
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
5 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
14%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
SOC 2
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
SASB Standards
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
API 1164
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27019
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 1800-32
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO 13485
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
IEC 62443
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27799
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Azure Security Benchmark
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
PCI P2PE
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
PCI SSF
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
PCI PIN Security
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
ISO 20000-1
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
RICS Professional Standards - Data and Technology in Property
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OWASP SAMM
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
TCFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
What is Saudi Arabia PDPL and who does it apply to?
Saudi Arabia PDPL is a compliance framework from Saudi Arabia with 13 domains and 37 controls. Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Saudi Arabia PDPL actually require?
Saudi Arabia PDPL has 37 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Governance and Accountability (6 controls), Security of Processing (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Saudi Arabia PDPL do I already cover?
Saudi Arabia PDPL maps to 163 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Virginia CDPA (35% coverage), Uruguay DPL (35% coverage), Texas Data Privacy Act (35% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement Saudi Arabia PDPL?
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