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3GPP SecurityvsNIST SP 800-172

See exactly how 3GPP Security controls map to NIST SP 800-172. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

21
Controls Mapped
10
Gaps Found
32%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

3GPP Security maps to NIST SP 800-172 with 32% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 3GPP Security controls identifies 21 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in 3GPP Security: Communications Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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3GPP Security: Asset Management(1 mappings)

3GPP-SEC-08Information classification and labeling
NIST172-15Security categorization

3GPP Security: Access Control(12 mappings)

3GPP-SEC-12User access management and provisioning4 targets
NIST172-01Account management and provisioning
NIST172-04Remote access controls
NIST172-05Wireless access restrictions
NIST172-06Identity proofing and verification
3GPP-SEC-13Authentication and password management4 targets
NIST172-03Multi-factor authentication requirements
NIST172-04Remote access controls
NIST172-05Wireless access restrictions
NIST172-06Identity proofing and verification
3GPP-SEC-14Privileged access management4 targets
NIST172-02Access enforcement and least privilege
NIST172-04Remote access controls
NIST172-05Wireless access restrictions
NIST172-06Identity proofing and verification

3GPP Security: Cryptography(4 mappings)

3GPP-SEC-17Encryption of data at rest
NIST172-08Cryptographic protection of data
3GPP-SEC-18Encryption of data in transit
NIST172-08Cryptographic protection of data
3GPP-SEC-19Certificate management
NIST172-08Cryptographic protection of data
3GPP-SEC-20Key lifecycle management
NIST172-08Cryptographic protection of data

3GPP Security: Operations Security(3 mappings)

3GPP-SEC-24Logging and monitoring3 targets
NIST172-28Audit event logging and storage
NIST172-29Audit record review and analysis
NIST172-31Audit log protection and retention

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What are the key differences between 3GPP Security and NIST SP 800-172?

3GPP Security has 31 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-172 covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (32% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in 3GPP Security: Communications Security, where 5 3GPP Security controls have no direct NIST SP 800-172 equivalent.

How many controls map between 3GPP Security and NIST SP 800-172?

Of 31 total 3GPP Security controls, 10 map directly to NIST SP 800-172 controls — representing 32% coverage. The remaining 21 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping 3GPP Security to NIST SP 800-172?

21 3GPP Security controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-172. The highest concentration of gaps is in 3GPP Security: Communications Security with 5 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between 3GPP Security and NIST SP 800-172?

The domain with the highest gap count is 3GPP Security: Communications Security (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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