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ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)vsFFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)

See exactly how ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls map to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

37
Controls Mapped
99
Gaps Found
22%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) maps to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) with 22% coverage across 30 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 136 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls identifies 106 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(8 mappings)

AEO-PS-2Security Awareness Training
CAT-D1-4Training and culture
AEO-PS-3Access Management2 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D4-3Third-party access controls
CTPAT-PE-3Education and Training
CAT-D1-4Training and culture
DSPF-PERS-5Security Awareness and Training
CAT-D1-4Training and culture
ISM-1503Separate Privileged Operating Environments
CAT-IRP-4Organizational characteristics
ISM-1507Privileged Access Limitation
CAT-IRP-4Organizational characteristics
ISM-1508Privileged Access Review
CAT-IRP-4Organizational characteristics

Cryptography(1 mappings)

ISM-0484SSH Hardening
CAT-D3-3Corrective controls

Network Security(10 mappings)

ISM-0520Unauthorised Device Prevention2 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D4-3Third-party access controls
ISM-1028NIDS/NIPS Deployment2 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D3-2Detective controls
ISM-1181Network Segmentation
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
ISM-1182Network Access Controls2 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D4-3Third-party access controls
UK-TSA-NET-02Access Control and Authentication3 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D4-3Third-party access controls
CAT-IRP-4Organizational characteristics

System Monitoring and Event Logging(1 mappings)

ISM-0580Event Logging Policy
CAT-D3-2Detective controls

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What are the key differences between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) has 136 controls across its framework, while FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) covers 27 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 30 overlapping controls (22% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Personnel Security, where 16 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

Of 136 total ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls, 30 map directly to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) controls — representing 22% coverage. The remaining 106 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 FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

106 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct equivalent in FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). 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 FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

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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