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CBUAE CSF

CBUAE Cybersecurity Framework

ORM C 1/2026; RPSCS C 15/2021

13 controls · 3 domains
Mandatory for: Licensed financial institutions
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About this framework

The Central Bank of the UAE's Cybersecurity Framework sets security and resilience requirements for licensed financial institutions, covering governance, risk management, and incident handling.

Who needs this

For banks and financial institutions licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE.

Cross-framework coverage

Controls in CBUAE CSF also cover:

Dubai ISR 7 shared
IEC 62443 7 shared
Oman NCF 7 shared
ISO 27001 7 shared
NCA ECC-2 7 shared

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Control domains

D1 · Operational Risk Management Regulation (Circular C 1/2026) 11
ORM-3
Article 3: Operational resilience
Dubai ISRIEC 62443ADHICSBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFCJISCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIAUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-4
Article 4: Board of directors
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-5
Article 5: Senior management
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-6
Article 6: Operational risk function
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-7
Article 7: Internal control system
Dubai ISRIEC 62443Bahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFCJISCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPRADHICSPCI DSS 4.0.1
ORM-8
Article 8: ICT and cybersecurity management
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-9
Article 9: Incident management
Dubai ISRIEC 62443Bahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFCJISADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-10
Article 10: Risk data and systems
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-11
Article 11: Business continuity planning
Dubai ISRIEC 62443ADHICSBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFCJISCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIAUAE IAUK GDPR
ORM-12
Article 12: Change management
Dubai ISRIEC 62443Oman NCFUAE IANCA OTCCQatar NIAISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2PCI DSS 4.0.1
ORM-13
Article 13: Third party risk management
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPR
D2 · Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes Regulation, Article 13 (payment service providers) 1
RPSCS-13
Article 13: Technology risk and information security (payment service providers)
Dubai ISRIEC 62443CJISBahrain NCSCKuwait NCFOman NCFADHICSCIS ControlsDORAGDPR (EU)HIPAA Security RuleISO 27001NCA CCCNCA ECC-2NCA OTCCNIS2NIST CSFPCI DSS 4.0.1PDPLData-protection rulesPDPPLPDPL – Federal Decree-Law 45/2021Qatar NIASAMA CSFUAE IAUK GDPRCyber EssentialsCyber Essentials Plus
D3 · Related CBUAE instruments 1
REL
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