Azure Security BenchmarkvsFedRAMP Moderate
See exactly how Azure Security Benchmark controls map to FedRAMP Moderate. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which FedRAMP Moderate controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
Azure Security Benchmark maps to FedRAMP Moderate with 100% coverage across 85 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 85 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 0 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Incident Response.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 85 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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The Azure Security Benchmark to FedRAMP Moderate crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which FedRAMP Moderate controls your existing Azure Security Benchmark work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
Coverage does not run both ways. Azure Security Benchmark into FedRAMP Moderate lands at 34.7%, while FedRAMP Moderate into Azure Security Benchmark lands at 78.8%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your Azure Security Benchmark evidence buys you for FedRAMP Moderate, the other asks the reverse.
112 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for Azure Security Benchmark. 211 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Documented identity and access guidance, policy and standards is the access control policy.
Grounded in ASBv3-GS-6 Define and implement identity and privileged access strategy. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Prevent further access by initiating device lock after 15 minutes inactivity (FedRAMP) or upon user request.
Every one of the 112 evidenced controls and 211 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
67 of 85 Azure Security Benchmark controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 18 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
A current component inventory with owners and defined information is the same requirement
Grounded in CM-8 System Component Inventory. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Limit user access to asset management features so assets cannot be modified accidentally or maliciously.
Every one of the 67 evidenced controls and 18 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 100% in the header counts how many Azure Security Benchmark controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many FedRAMP Moderate 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 Azure Security Benchmark and FedRAMP Moderate?
Azure Security Benchmark has 85 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP Moderate covers 323 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 85 overlapping controls (100% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Incident Response, where 0 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct FedRAMP Moderate equivalent.
How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and FedRAMP Moderate?
Of 85 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 85 map directly to FedRAMP Moderate controls, representing 100% coverage. The remaining 0 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping Azure Security Benchmark to FedRAMP Moderate?
0 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP Moderate. The highest concentration of gaps is in Incident Response with 0 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 Azure Security Benchmark and FedRAMP Moderate?
The domain with the highest gap count is Incident Response (0 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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