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ACSC Essential EightvsNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

See exactly how ACSC Essential Eight controls map to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

36
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
100%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ACSC Essential Eight maps to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 with 100% coverage across 24 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 ACSC Essential Eight controls identifies 0 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Regular Backups.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 24 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Restrict Administrative Privileges(3 mappings)

E8-ADMIN-ML1Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
→NIST800-AC-6Least privilege
E8-ADMIN-ML2Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)
→NIST800-AC-6Least privilege
E8-ADMIN-ML3Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)
→NIST800-AC-6Least privilege

Application Control(3 mappings)

E8-APP-ML1Application Control (ML1)
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality
E8-APP-ML2Application Control (ML2)
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality
E8-APP-ML3Application Control (ML3)
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality

Regular Backups(3 mappings)

E8-BACKUP-ML1Regular Backups (ML1)
→NIST800-CP-9System backup
E8-BACKUP-ML2Regular Backups (ML2)
→NIST800-CP-9System backup
E8-BACKUP-ML3Regular Backups (ML3)
→NIST800-CP-9System backup

Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings(6 mappings)

E8-MACRO-ML1Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML1)2 targets
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality
→NIST800-SI-3Malicious code protection
E8-MACRO-ML2Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML2)2 targets
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality
→NIST800-SI-3Malicious code protection
E8-MACRO-ML3Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML3)2 targets
→NIST800-CM-7Least functionality
→NIST800-SI-3Malicious code protection

Multi-factor Authentication(3 mappings)

E8-MFA-ML1Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 1
→NIST800-IA-2Identification and authentication of organizational users
E8-MFA-ML2Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2
→NIST800-IA-2Identification and authentication of organizational users
E8-MFA-ML3Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 3
→NIST800-IA-2Identification and authentication of organizational users

Patch Applications(2 mappings)

E8-PATCHAPP-ML1Patch Applications (ML1)2 targets
→NIST800-RA-5Vulnerability monitoring and scanning
→NIST800-SI-2Flaw remediation

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What are the key differences between ACSC Essential Eight and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

ACSC Essential Eight has 24 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 covers 192 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 24 overlapping controls (100% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Regular Backups, where 0 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 equivalent.

How many controls map between ACSC Essential Eight and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

Of 24 total ACSC Essential Eight controls, 24 map directly to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls — representing 100% coverage. The remaining 0 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 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

0 ACSC Essential Eight controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. The highest concentration of gaps is in Regular Backups with 0 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 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

The domain with the highest gap count is Regular Backups (0 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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