Cross-Framework Mapping

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)vsCSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)

See exactly how ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls map to CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

54
Controls Mapped
82
Gaps Found
30%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) maps to CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) with 30% coverage across 41 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 136 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls identifies 95 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(7 mappings)

AEO-PS-3Access Management
CSA-INF-01Identity and Access Management
ISM-1503Separate Privileged Operating Environments
CSA-INF-01Identity and Access Management
ISM-1507Privileged Access Limitation
CSA-INF-01Identity and Access Management
ISM-1508Privileged Access Review
CSA-INF-01Identity and Access Management
PSPF-PERS-4Separation and Transfer3 targets
CSA-DATA-03Data Retention and Deletion
CSA-INF-04Incident Management
CSA-INF-05Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Gateways and Content Filtering(3 mappings)

ISM-0263TLS Traffic Inspection
CSA-DATA-02Encryption and Key Management
ISM-0637DMZ Implementation
CSA-INF-02Infrastructure and Virtualization Security
ISM-1528Evaluated Firewalls
CSA-INF-02Infrastructure and Virtualization Security

Software Development Security(3 mappings)

ISM-0402Security Testing
CSA-TVM-03Application Security (DevSecOps)
ISM-0971Web Application Security Standard
CSA-TVM-03Application Security (DevSecOps)
ISM-1780SecDevOps
CSA-TVM-03Application Security (DevSecOps)

Cryptography(4 mappings)

ISM-0459Data at Rest Encryption
CSA-DATA-02Encryption and Key Management
ISM-1139TLS Version
CSA-DATA-02Encryption and Key Management
ISM-1369TLS Encryption Algorithm
CSA-DATA-02Encryption and Key Management
ISM-1917Post-Quantum Readiness
CSA-DATA-02Encryption and Key Management

Network Security(3 mappings)

ISM-0520Unauthorised Device Prevention
CSA-INF-01Identity and Access Management
ISM-1028NIDS/NIPS Deployment2 targets
CSA-INF-02Infrastructure and Virtualization Security
CSA-INF-03Security Monitoring and Logging

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What are the key differences between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)?

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) has 136 controls across its framework, while CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) covers 15 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 41 overlapping controls (30% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Personnel Security, where 18 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)?

Of 136 total ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls, 41 map directly to CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) controls — representing 30% coverage. The remaining 95 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 CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)?

95 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct equivalent in CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk). The highest concentration of gaps is in Personnel Security with 18 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 CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Personnel Security (18 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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