Cross-Framework Mapping

Australian Information Security ManualvsCIS Controls v8

See exactly how Australian Information Security Manual controls map to CIS Controls v8. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

250
Controls Mapped
831
Gaps Found
21%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Australian Information Security Manual maps to CIS Controls v8 with 21% coverage across 222 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 1,081 Australian Information Security Manual controls identifies 859 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Guidelines for system hardening.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 1,081 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 310K+ cross-framework mappings

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Guidelines for cyber security documentation(7 mappings)

ISM-0043Systems have a cyber security incident response plan that covers the following: - guidelin3 targets
CIS-17.2Establish and Maintain Contact Information for Reporting Security Incidents
CIS-17.4Establish and Maintain an Incident Response Process
CIS-17.5Assign Key Roles and Responsibilities
ISM-1163Systems have a continuous monitoring plan that includes: - conducting vulnerability scans 3 targets
CIS-18.1Establish and Maintain a Penetration Testing Program
CIS-18.2Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests
CIS-7.1Establish and Maintain a Vulnerability Management Process
ISM-1564At the conclusion of a security assessment for a system, a plan of action and milestones i
CIS-18.3Remediate Penetration Test Findings

Guidelines for procurement and outsourcing(13 mappings)

ISM-0072Security requirements associated with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of d
CIS-15.4Ensure Service Provider Contracts Include Security Requirements
ISM-0141The requirement for service providers to report cyber security incidents to a designated p
CIS-15.4Ensure Service Provider Contracts Include Security Requirements
ISM-1452A supply chain risk assessment is performed for suppliers of operating systems, applicatio
CIS-15.3Classify Service Providers
ISM-1570Outsourced cloud service providers and their non-classified, OFFICIAL: Sensitive, PROTECTE
CIS-15.5Assess Service Providers
ISM-1573Access to all logs relating to an organisation's data and services is documented in contra
CIS-8.12Collect Service Provider Logs
ISM-1574The storage of data in a portable manner that allows for backups, service migration and se
CIS-15.7Securely Decommission Service Providers
ISM-1631Suppliers of operating systems, applications, IT equipment, OT equipment and services asso
CIS-15.1Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers
ISM-1637An outsourced cloud service register is developed, implemented, maintained and verified on
CIS-15.1Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers
ISM-1638An outsourced cloud service register contains the following for each outsourced cloud serv
CIS-15.3Classify Service Providers
ISM-1736A managed service register is developed, implemented, maintained and verified on a regular
CIS-15.1Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers
ISM-1738The right to verify compliance with security requirements documented in contractual arrang2 targets
CIS-15.5Assess Service Providers
CIS-15.6Monitor Service Providers
ISM-1785A supplier relationship management policy is developed, implemented and maintained.
CIS-15.2Establish and Maintain a Service Provider Management Policy

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CIS Controls v8 into Australian Information Security Manual
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 21% in the header counts how many Australian Information Security Manual controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many CIS Controls v8 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.

A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.

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What are the key differences between Australian Information Security Manual and CIS Controls v8?

Australian Information Security Manual has 1,081 controls across its framework, while CIS Controls v8 covers 153 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 222 overlapping controls (21% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Guidelines for system hardening, where 176 Australian Information Security Manual controls have no direct CIS Controls v8 equivalent.

How many controls map between Australian Information Security Manual and CIS Controls v8?

Of 1,081 total Australian Information Security Manual controls, 222 map directly to CIS Controls v8 controls, representing 21% coverage. The remaining 859 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Australian Information Security Manual to CIS Controls v8?

859 Australian Information Security Manual controls have no direct equivalent in CIS Controls v8. The highest concentration of gaps is in Guidelines for system hardening with 176 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 Australian Information Security Manual and CIS Controls v8?

The domain with the highest gap count is Guidelines for system hardening (176 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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