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ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)vsASD Essential Eight Maturity Model

See exactly how ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls map to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

46
Controls Mapped
90
Gaps Found
14%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) maps to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model with 14% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 136 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls identifies 117 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Personnel Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 136 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Personnel Security(15 mappings)

AEO-PS-2Security Awareness Training
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
CTPAT-PE-3Education and Training
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
DSPF-PERS-5Security Awareness and Training
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
ISM-1503Separate Privileged Operating Environments3 targets
E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts
E8MM-RAP-1175ML1: Block privileged accounts from internet
E8MM-RAP-1647ML2: Disable after 12 months without revalidation
ISM-1507Privileged Access Limitation3 targets
E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts
E8MM-RAP-1175ML1: Block privileged accounts from internet
E8MM-RAP-1647ML2: Disable after 12 months without revalidation
ISM-1508Privileged Access Review3 targets
E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts
E8MM-RAP-1175ML1: Block privileged accounts from internet
E8MM-RAP-1647ML2: Disable after 12 months without revalidation
PSPF-PERS-4Separation and Transfer3 targets
E8MM-RB-1515ML1: Test restoration from backups
E8MM-RB-1812ML1: Unprivileged users cannot access others' backups
E8MM-RB-1814ML1: Unprivileged users cannot modify/delete backups

Gateways and Content Filtering(1 mappings)

ISM-1288Multi-Engine Antivirus
E8MM-MACRO-1672ML1: Enable macro antivirus scanning

System Hardening — Authentication(4 mappings)

ISM-1401MFA Factor Types3 targets
E8MM-MFA-0974ML2: MFA for unprivileged users of systems
E8MM-MFA-1401ML1: MFA factors
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
ISM-1403Account Lockout
E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts

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What are the key differences between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) has 136 controls across its framework, while ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model covers 57 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (14% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Personnel Security, where 16 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

Of 136 total ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls, 19 map directly to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls — representing 14% coverage. The remaining 117 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

117 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct equivalent in ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model. The highest concentration of gaps is in Personnel Security with 16 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 Information Security Manual (ISM) and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

The domain with the highest gap count is Personnel Security (16 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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