Cross-Framework Mapping

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)vsUS Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements

See exactly how ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls map to US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
119
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) maps to US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements with 11% coverage across 15 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 136 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls identifies 121 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(2 mappings)

CTPAT-PE-2Employee Screening
VES-1US-Flagged Vessel Cybersecurity
PSPF-PERS-4Separation and Transfer
CYB-5Cyber Incident Response Plan

Cyber Security Principles and Governance(3 mappings)

ISM-0888Continuous Monitoring Plan
IR-4Continuous Monitoring
ISM-1211Incident Response Plan2 targets
CSO-3Cybersecurity Drills and Exercises
CYB-5Cyber Incident Response Plan

Network Security(2 mappings)

ISM-1028NIDS/NIPS Deployment
IR-4Continuous Monitoring
UK-TSA-NET-02Access Control and Authentication
CYB-2Account Security Measures

System Monitoring and Event Logging(2 mappings)

ISM-1228Timely Event Analysis2 targets
CSO-3Cybersecurity Drills and Exercises
CYB-5Cyber Incident Response Plan

Gateways and Content Filtering(1 mappings)

ISM-1288Multi-Engine Antivirus
CYB-3Device Security Measures

System Hardening — Authentication(3 mappings)

ISM-1401MFA Factor Types
CYB-2Account Security Measures
ISM-1504MFA for Sensitive Services
CYB-2Account Security Measures
ISM-1590Credential Rotation
CYB-2Account Security Measures

Patch Management(2 mappings)

ISM-1698Vulnerability Scanning — Online Services
VES-3Penetration Testing
ISM-1699Vulnerability Scanning — Applications
VES-3Penetration Testing

Backup and Recovery(2 mappings)

ISM-1705Backup Access Restriction
CYB-5Cyber Incident Response Plan
ISM-1811Resilient Backup Storage
CYB-5Cyber Incident Response Plan

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What are the key differences between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements?

ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) has 136 controls across its framework, while US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements covers 21 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 15 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Personnel Security, where 21 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) and US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements?

Of 136 total ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls, 15 map directly to US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 121 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 US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements?

121 ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls have no direct equivalent in US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements. The highest concentration of gaps is in Personnel Security with 21 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 US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements?

The domain with the highest gap count is Personnel Security (21 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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