Cross-Framework Mapping

APRA CPS 234vsNIST SP 800-171 Rev 3

See exactly how APRA CPS 234 controls map to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

32
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
88%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

APRA CPS 234 maps to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 with 88% coverage across 21 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 APRA CPS 234 controls identifies 3 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Testing Control Effectiveness.

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Control Mappings

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Roles and Responsibilities(1 mappings)

CPS234-14Definition of Information Security Roles and Responsibilities
03.06.04Incident Response Training

Information Security Capability(3 mappings)

CPS234-15Information Security Capability
03.02.01Literacy Training and Awareness
CPS234-P17Active Maintenance of Capability Against Change2 targets
03.11.02Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
03.14.03Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives

Third Party Arrangements(6 mappings)

CPS234-16Assessment of Related Party and Third Party Capability3 targets
03.16.03External System Services
03.17.01Supply Chain Risk Management Plan
03.17.02Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods
CPS234-P22Evaluation of Third Party Control Design2 targets
03.16.03External System Services
03.17.03Supply Chain Requirements and Processes
CPS234-P28Assessment of Reliance on Third Party Control Testing
03.16.03External System Services

Policy Framework(4 mappings)

CPS234-19Information Security Policy Framework2 targets
03.15.01Policy and Procedures
03.15.02System Security Plan
CPS234-P19Policy Direction to All Responsible Parties2 targets
03.15.01Policy and Procedures
03.15.03Rules of Behavior

Information Asset Identification and Classification(1 mappings)

CPS234-20Information Asset Classification
03.11.01Risk Assessment

Implementation of Controls(3 mappings)

CPS234-21Implementation of Information Security Controls
03.16.01Security Engineering Principles
CPS234-30Detection and Response Mechanisms2 targets
03.06.01Incident Handling
03.14.06System Monitoring

Testing Control Effectiveness(2 mappings)

CPS234-22Systematic Control Testing Program2 targets
03.12.01Security Assessment
03.12.03Continuous Monitoring

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Coverage crosswalk

The APRA CPS 234 to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls your existing APRA CPS 234 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

APRA CPS 234 into NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
13.4%

13 of 97 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for APRA CPS 234. 84 are genuine gaps.

80%03.06 IR (Incident Response)
75%03.12 CA (Security Assessment and Monitoring)
66.7%03.17 SR (Supply Chain Risk Management)
33.3%03.11 RA (Risk Assessment)
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 32 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: 03.06.01 Incident Handling

Plans must cover every incident stage from detection through to post incident review.

Grounded in CPS234-P25 Response Plan Content and Escalation Mechanisms. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: 03.01.01 Account Management

Define, establish, modify, disable, and remove account types; assign managers; specify membership conditions; authorize access; monitor account use; notify managers on triggering events; require re-authorization at defined frequencies.

Every one of the 13 evidenced controls and 84 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 into APRA CPS 234
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 88% in the header counts how many APRA CPS 234 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 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 APRA CPS 234 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?

APRA CPS 234 has 24 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 covers 97 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 21 overlapping controls (88% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Testing Control Effectiveness, where 1 APRA CPS 234 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 equivalent.

How many controls map between APRA CPS 234 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?

Of 24 total APRA CPS 234 controls, 21 map directly to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls, representing 88% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping APRA CPS 234 to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?

3 APRA CPS 234 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. The highest concentration of gaps is in Testing Control Effectiveness with 1 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 APRA CPS 234 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?

The domain with the highest gap count is Testing Control Effectiveness (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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