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ASD Essential Eight Maturity ModelvsO-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)

See exactly how ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls map to O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

13
Controls Mapped
44
Gaps Found
14%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model maps to O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11) with 14% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 57 ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls identifies 49 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Application Control.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 57 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 13 of 13 mapped controls across 4 domains. Sign up to explore all 819K+ mappings across 693 frameworks.

Multi-factor Authentication(3 mappings)

E8MM-MFA-0974ML2: MFA for unprivileged users of systems
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements
E8MM-MFA-1401ML1: MFA factors
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements

Patch Applications(1 mappings)

E8MM-PA-ML1-1698ML1: Daily vulnerability scanning for online services
ORAN-SEC-1.1Threat Modeling and Remediation

Restrict Administrative Privileges(8 mappings)

E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts3 targets
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements
ORAN-SEC-2.3Least Privilege and Zero Trust
ORAN-SEC-3.3Certificate Management
E8MM-RAP-1175ML1: Block privileged accounts from internet3 targets
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements
ORAN-SEC-2.3Least Privilege and Zero Trust
ORAN-SEC-3.3Certificate Management
E8MM-RAP-1647ML2: Disable after 12 months without revalidation2 targets
ORAN-SEC-2.1Interface Security Requirements
ORAN-SEC-2.3Least Privilege and Zero Trust

Regular Backups(1 mappings)

E8MM-RB-1812ML1: Unprivileged users cannot access others' backups
ORAN-SEC-3.3Certificate Management

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What are the key differences between ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model and O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)?

ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model has 57 controls across its framework, while O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11) covers 13 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (14% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Application Control, where 9 ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls have no direct O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11) equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model and O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)?

Of 57 total ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls, 8 map directly to O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11) controls — representing 14% coverage. The remaining 49 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model to O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)?

49 ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls have no direct equivalent in O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11). The highest concentration of gaps is in Application Control with 9 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 ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model and O-RAN Alliance Security Specifications (O-RAN.WG11)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Application Control (9 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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