Cross-Framework Mapping

Australian Information Security ManualvsNew Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

See exactly how Australian Information Security Manual controls map to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

316
Controls Mapped
765
Gaps Found
21%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Australian Information Security Manual maps to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) with 21% coverage across 226 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 1,081 Australian Information Security Manual controls identifies 855 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Guidelines for system hardening.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 1,081 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings

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Guidelines for cyber security roles(14 mappings)

ISM-0027Authorisation to operate from authorising officer5 targets
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::1.1.69.C.021.1.69.C.02 Recording residual risk from unimplemented recommended controls
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::19.1.16.C.0119.1.16.C.01 Connected owners accept residual gateway risk
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::19.5.24.C.0319.5.24.C.03 Accreditation Authority accepts VoIP and UC risks
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::2.3.27.C.022.3.27.C.02 Formal acceptance of cloud risks by executives
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::22.1.21.C.0422.1.21.C.04 Executive and Accreditation Authority acceptance of cloud risks
ISM-0725Cyber security steering committee
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.2.12.C.013.2.12.C.01 Information security steering committee
ISM-0734CISO contribution to continuity and recovery planning
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.2.17.C.013.2.17.C.01 CISO coordinates disaster recovery policies
ISM-1203Threat and risk assessment for each system
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::1.1.65.C.011.1.65.C.01 Risk assessment supporting a non-compliance dispensation
ISM-1478Oversight of cyber security program and compliance2 targets
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.2.10.C.013.2.10.C.01 CISO strategic security and risk program
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.2.10.C.043.2.10.C.04 CISO aligns system policies with PSR and NZISM
ISM-1634Selecting and tailoring controls
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::5.4.5.C.015.4.5.C.01 Select SSP controls from NZISM and SRMP
ISM-1636Security assessment by organisational or IRAP assessors3 targets
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::4.2.11.C.014.2.11.C.01 Certification authority acceptance of control effectiveness
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::4.3.18.C.034.3.18.C.03 Auditor reviews architecture against security principles
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::4.3.18.C.044.3.18.C.04 Auditor confirms SecPol protects classified information

Guidelines for cyber security documentation(6 mappings)

ISM-0041System security plan contents2 targets
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.3.8.C.013.3.8.C.01 ITSM ensures SRMPs, SSPs and SOPs exist
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::4.3.18.C.054.3.18.C.05 Statement of applicability for the system
ISM-0043Cyber security incident response plan contents2 targets
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::5.6.3.C.015.6.3.C.01 Mandatory minimum content of the IRP
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::5.6.3.C.025.6.3.C.02 Recommended additional content of the IRP
ISM-0047CISO and authorising officer document approvals
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::5.1.20.C.025.1.20.C.02 Approval roles for high-level and system documents
ISM-0888Annual review and currency statements
→new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::3.4.12.C.013.4.12.C.01 Owners maintain complete security documentation

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New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) 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 New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) 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.

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What are the key differences between Australian Information Security Manual and New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

Australian Information Security Manual has 1,081 controls across its framework, while New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) covers 1,433 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 226 overlapping controls (21% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Guidelines for system hardening, where 190 Australian Information Security Manual controls have no direct New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) equivalent.

How many controls map between Australian Information Security Manual and New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

Of 1,081 total Australian Information Security Manual controls, 226 map directly to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) controls, representing 21% coverage. The remaining 855 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 New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

855 Australian Information Security Manual controls have no direct equivalent in New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM). The highest concentration of gaps is in Guidelines for system hardening with 190 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 New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Guidelines for system hardening (190 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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