ACSC Essential EightvsDefence Industry Security Program (DISP)
See exactly how ACSC Essential Eight controls map to Defence Industry Security Program (DISP). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
ACSC Essential Eight maps to Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) with 33% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 ACSC Essential Eight controls identifies 16 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Regular Backups.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 24 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Restrict Administrative Privileges(1 mappings)
Application Control(1 mappings)
Regular Backups(1 mappings)
Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings(1 mappings)
Multi-factor Authentication(1 mappings)
Patch Applications(1 mappings)
Patch Operating Systems(1 mappings)
User Application Hardening(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between ACSC Essential Eight and Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)?
ACSC Essential Eight has 24 controls across its framework, while Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) covers 18 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (33% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Regular Backups, where 2 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) equivalent.
How many controls map between ACSC Essential Eight and Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)?
Of 24 total ACSC Essential Eight controls, 8 map directly to Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) controls — representing 33% coverage. The remaining 16 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 Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)?
16 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct equivalent in Defence Industry Security Program (DISP). The highest concentration of gaps is in Regular Backups with 2 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 Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Regular Backups (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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