Cross-Framework Mapping

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)vsMDS2 (Medical Device)

See exactly how AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) controls map to MDS2 (Medical Device). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

14
Controls Mapped
23
Gaps Found
22%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) maps to MDS2 (Medical Device) with 22% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 37 AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) controls identifies 29 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in System Security and Operations.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 37 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Security Management and Governance(3 mappings)

AWWA-1.2Risk Assessment
MDS2-Audit-Logging-AUDT-Integrity-IGAU-Cybersecurity-Risk-CYBR-MonitoringMDS2 Audit Controls + AUDT + Integrity + IGAU + Cybersecurity Risk + CYBR + Continuous Monitoring
AWWA-1.3Security Awareness and Training2 targets
MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPSMDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS
MDS2-Roadmap-Third-Party-RDMP-Security-Guidance-SGUD-SBOM-Vulnerability-Disclosure-ProgrammeMDS2 Roadmap + RDMP + Third Party + Security Guidance + SGUD + SBOM + Vulnerability Disclosure + Coordinated

Access Control and Identity Management(7 mappings)

AWWA-2.1User Access Management3 targets
MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPSMDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS
MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUTMDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management
MDS2-Physical-Security-PLOK-Workstation-Disposal-Backup-DTBK-Disaster-RecoveryMDS2 Physical Security + PLOK + Workstation + Disposal + Backup + DTBK + Disaster Recovery
AWWA-2.2Authentication Mechanisms
MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUTMDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management
AWWA-2.4Physical Access Controls3 targets
MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPSMDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS
MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUTMDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management
MDS2-Physical-Security-PLOK-Workstation-Disposal-Backup-DTBK-Disaster-RecoveryMDS2 Physical Security + PLOK + Workstation + Disposal + Backup + DTBK + Disaster Recovery

Network and Communications Security(3 mappings)

AWWA-3.2Remote Access Security
MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPSMDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS
AWWA-3.4Encryption and Data Protection2 targets
MDS2-Audit-Logging-AUDT-Integrity-IGAU-Cybersecurity-Risk-CYBR-MonitoringMDS2 Audit Controls + AUDT + Integrity + IGAU + Cybersecurity Risk + CYBR + Continuous Monitoring
MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPSMDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS

System Security and Operations(1 mappings)

AWWA-4.4Audit Logging and Monitoring
MDS2-Audit-Logging-AUDT-Integrity-IGAU-Cybersecurity-Risk-CYBR-MonitoringMDS2 Audit Controls + AUDT + Integrity + IGAU + Cybersecurity Risk + CYBR + Continuous Monitoring

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What are the key differences between AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) has 37 controls across its framework, while MDS2 (Medical Device) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (22% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in System Security and Operations, where 3 AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) controls have no direct MDS2 (Medical Device) equivalent.

How many controls map between AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

Of 37 total AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) controls, 8 map directly to MDS2 (Medical Device) 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 AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) to MDS2 (Medical Device)?

29 AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) controls have no direct equivalent in MDS2 (Medical Device). The highest concentration of gaps is in System Security and Operations with 3 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 AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

The domain with the highest gap count is System Security and Operations (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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