Cross-Framework Mapping

ACSC Essential EightvsISO 27002:2022

See exactly how ACSC Essential Eight controls map to ISO 27002:2022. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

46
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
83%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ACSC Essential Eight maps to ISO 27002:2022 with 83% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 ACSC Essential Eight controls identifies 4 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 24 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Restrict Administrative Privileges(13 mappings)

E8-ADMIN-ML1Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)4 targets
iso-27002-2022::5.16Identity management
iso-27002-2022::5.3Segregation of duties
iso-27002-2022::8.18Use of privileged utility programs
iso-27002-2022::8.2Privileged access rights
E8-ADMIN-ML2Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)7 targets
iso-27002-2022::5.17Authentication information
iso-27002-2022::5.18Access rights
iso-27002-2022::5.24Information security incident management planning and preparation
iso-27002-2022::5.26Response to information security incidents
iso-27002-2022::5.27Learning from information security incidents
iso-27002-2022::8.15Logging
iso-27002-2022::8.2Privileged access rights
E8-ADMIN-ML3Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)2 targets
iso-27002-2022::8.2Privileged access rights
iso-27002-2022::8.3Information access restriction

Application Control(7 mappings)

E8-APP-ML1Application Control (ML1)3 targets
iso-27002-2022::8.18Use of privileged utility programs
iso-27002-2022::8.19Installation of software on operational systems
iso-27002-2022::8.7Protection against malware
E8-APP-ML2Application Control (ML2)4 targets
iso-27002-2022::5.25Assessment and decision on information security events
iso-27002-2022::5.5Contact with authorities
iso-27002-2022::6.8Information security event reporting
iso-27002-2022::8.15Logging

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Coverage crosswalk

The ACSC Essential Eight to ISO 27002:2022 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which ISO 27002:2022 controls your existing ACSC Essential Eight work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

ACSC Essential Eight into ISO 27002:2022
12.9%

12 of 93 ISO 27002:2022 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for ACSC Essential Eight. 81 are genuine gaps.

26.5%Technological controls
8.1%Organizational controls
0%People controls
0%Physical controls
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 46 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: 5.25 Assessment and decision on information security events

Cyber security events are analysed in a timely manner to decide which are incidents.

Grounded in E8-APP-ML2 Application Control (ML2). Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: 5.1 Policies for information security

Requires an information security policy together with supporting topic specific policies. These must be defined, approved by management, published, communicated to and acknowledged by relevant personnel and relevant interested parties, and...

Every one of the 12 evidenced controls and 81 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

ISO 27002:2022 into ACSC Essential Eight
Not published yet

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ACSC Essential Eight to ISO 27002:2022
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 83% in the header counts how many ACSC Essential Eight controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many ISO 27002:2022 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.

A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.

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What are the key differences between ACSC Essential Eight and ISO 27002:2022?

ACSC Essential Eight has 24 controls across its framework, while ISO 27002:2022 covers 104 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (83% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings, where 2 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct ISO 27002:2022 equivalent.

How many controls map between ACSC Essential Eight and ISO 27002:2022?

Of 24 total ACSC Essential Eight controls, 20 map directly to ISO 27002:2022 controls, representing 83% coverage. The remaining 4 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 ISO 27002:2022?

4 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27002:2022. The highest concentration of gaps is in Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings 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 ISO 27002:2022?

The domain with the highest gap count is Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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