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ACSC Essential EightvsAustralian Information Security Manual

See exactly how ACSC Essential Eight controls map to Australian Information Security Manual. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

120
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ACSC Essential Eight maps to Australian Information Security Manual with 62% coverage across 15 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 ACSC Essential Eight controls identifies 9 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Patch Operating Systems.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 24 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

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Restrict Administrative Privileges(18 mappings)

E8-ADMIN-ML1Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)4 targets
ISM-0445Privileged users are assigned a dedicated privileged user account to be used solely for du
ISM-1175Privileged user accounts (excluding those explicitly authorised to access online services)
ISM-1507Requests for privileged access to systems and their resources are validated when first req
ISM-1883Privileged user accounts explicitly authorised to access online services are strictly limi
E8-ADMIN-ML2Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)6 targets
ISM-0445Privileged users are assigned a dedicated privileged user account to be used solely for du
ISM-1175Privileged user accounts (excluding those explicitly authorised to access online services)
ISM-1507Requests for privileged access to systems and their resources are validated when first req
ISM-1509Privileged access events are centrally logged.
ISM-1650Privileged user account and security group management events are centrally logged.
ISM-1883Privileged user accounts explicitly authorised to access online services are strictly limi
E8-ADMIN-ML3Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)8 targets
ISM-0445Privileged users are assigned a dedicated privileged user account to be used solely for du
ISM-1175Privileged user accounts (excluding those explicitly authorised to access online services)
ISM-1507Requests for privileged access to systems and their resources are validated when first req
ISM-1508Privileged access to systems and their resources is limited to only what is required for u
ISM-1509Privileged access events are centrally logged.
ISM-1649Just-in-time administration is used for the administration of systems and their resources.
ISM-1650Privileged user account and security group management events are centrally logged.
ISM-1883Privileged user accounts explicitly authorised to access online services are strictly limi

Application Control(2 mappings)

E8-APP-ML1Application Control (ML1)2 targets
ISM-0843Application control is implemented on workstations.
ISM-1657Application control restricts the execution of executables, libraries, scripts, installers

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What are the key differences between ACSC Essential Eight and Australian Information Security Manual?

ACSC Essential Eight has 24 controls across its framework, while Australian Information Security Manual covers 1,081 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 15 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Patch Operating Systems, where 3 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct Australian Information Security Manual equivalent.

How many controls map between ACSC Essential Eight and Australian Information Security Manual?

Of 24 total ACSC Essential Eight controls, 15 map directly to Australian Information Security Manual controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 9 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ACSC Essential Eight to Australian Information Security Manual?

9 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct equivalent in Australian Information Security Manual. The highest concentration of gaps is in Patch Operating Systems with 3 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 ACSC Essential Eight and Australian Information Security Manual?

The domain with the highest gap count is Patch Operating Systems (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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