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Azure Security BenchmarkvsMITRE D3FEND

See exactly how Azure Security Benchmark controls map to MITRE D3FEND. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

10
Controls Mapped
44
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to MITRE D3FEND with 19% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 54 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 44 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 54 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Governance(1 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition
MITRE-D3FEND-Scope-MITRE-NSA-2021-CC-BY-4-0-Countermeasure-Knowledge-Graph-Companion-ATTACK-OntologyMITRE D3FEND Scope + MITRE + NSA 2021 + CC BY 4.0 + Countermeasure Knowledge Graph + Companion to ATT&CK + Ontology

Azure Security Benchmark: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

ASB-06Cloud identity management
MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments
MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot

Azure Security Benchmark: Data Protection in Cloud(3 mappings)

ASB-11Data classification for cloud
MITRE-D3FEND-Model-Tactic-System-Inventory-Network-Mapping-Identity-Discovery-Asset-IdentificationMITRE D3FEND Model Tactic + System Inventory + Network Mapping + Identity Discovery + Asset Identification
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
MITRE-D3FEND-Evict-Tactic-Credential-Process-Eviction-Containment-Incident-Response-RecoveryMITRE D3FEND Evict Tactic + Credential + Process Eviction + Containment + Incident Response + Recovery

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security(1 mappings)

ASB-16Virtual network segmentation
MITRE-D3FEND-Isolate-Tactic-Execution-Network-Isolation-Sandboxing-Microsegmentation-DNS-FilteringMITRE D3FEND Isolate Tactic + Execution + Network Isolation + Sandboxing + Microsegmentation + DNS Filtering

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(2 mappings)

ASB-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
MITRE-D3FEND-Detect-Tactic-File-Process-Network-Identifier-Message-Platform-Analysis-SIEM-EDRMITRE D3FEND Detect Tactic + File + Process + Network + Identifier + Message + Platform Analysis + SIEM + EDR
ASB-23Cloud vulnerability management
MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and MITRE D3FEND?

Azure Security Benchmark has 54 controls across its framework, while MITRE D3FEND covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity Management, where 5 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct MITRE D3FEND equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and MITRE D3FEND?

Of 54 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 10 map directly to MITRE D3FEND controls — representing 19% coverage. The remaining 44 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 MITRE D3FEND?

44 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE D3FEND. The highest concentration of gaps is in Identity Management with 5 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 MITRE D3FEND?

The domain with the highest gap count is Identity Management (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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