Cross-Framework Mapping

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security IncidentsvsACSC Essential Eight

See exactly how ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents controls map to ACSC Essential Eight. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

24
Controls Mapped
13
Gaps Found
22%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents maps to ACSC Essential Eight with 22% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 37 ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents controls identifies 29 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Preventing Malware Delivery and Execution.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 37 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Preventing Malware Delivery and Execution(12 mappings)

ASD37-01Application control (Essential)3 targets
E8-APP-ML1Application Control (ML1)
E8-APP-ML2Application Control (ML2)
E8-APP-ML3Application Control (ML3)
ASD37-02Patch applications (Essential)3 targets
E8-PATCHAPP-ML1Patch Applications (ML1)
E8-PATCHAPP-ML2Patch Applications (ML2)
E8-PATCHAPP-ML3Patch Applications (ML3)
ASD37-03Configure Microsoft Office macro settings (Essential)3 targets
E8-MACRO-ML1Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML1)
E8-MACRO-ML2Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML2)
E8-MACRO-ML3Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML3)
ASD37-04User application hardening (Essential)3 targets
E8-UAH-ML1User Application Hardening - Maturity Level 1
E8-UAH-ML2User Application Hardening - Maturity Level 2
E8-UAH-ML3User Application Hardening - Maturity Level 3

Limiting the Extent of Cyber Security Incidents(8 mappings)

ASD37-18Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)3 targets
E8-ADMIN-ML1Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
E8-ADMIN-ML2Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)
E8-ADMIN-ML3Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)
ASD37-19Patch operating systems (Essential)3 targets
E8-PATCHOS-ML1Patch Operating Systems (ML1)
E8-PATCHOS-ML2Patch Operating Systems (ML2)
E8-PATCHOS-ML3Patch Operating Systems (ML3)
ASD37-20Multi-factor authentication (Essential)2 targets
E8-MFA-ML1Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 1
E8-MFA-ML2Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2

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What are the key differences between ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents and ACSC Essential Eight?

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents has 37 controls across its framework, while ACSC Essential Eight covers 24 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (22% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Preventing Malware Delivery and Execution, where 13 ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents controls have no direct ACSC Essential Eight equivalent.

How many controls map between ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents and ACSC Essential Eight?

Of 37 total ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents controls, 8 map directly to ACSC Essential Eight controls — representing 22% coverage. The remaining 29 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents to ACSC Essential Eight?

29 ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents controls have no direct equivalent in ACSC Essential Eight. The highest concentration of gaps is in Preventing Malware Delivery and Execution with 13 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 Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents and ACSC Essential Eight?

The domain with the highest gap count is Preventing Malware Delivery and Execution (13 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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