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Azure Security BenchmarkvsNIS2 Directive Implementing Acts

See exactly how Azure Security Benchmark controls map to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

23
Controls Mapped
2
Gaps Found
44%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts with 44% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 14 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 25 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 20 of 23 mapped controls across 5 domains. Sign up to explore all 819K+ mappings across 693 frameworks.

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Governance(5 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition2 targets
FEDRAMP-AC-1Access Control Policy and Procedures
FEDRAMP-AC-2Account Management
ASB-03Cloud risk assessment3 targets
NRF-4Supply Chain Risk Identification
WCO-SAFE-SCS-01Advance Electronic Information
WCO-SAFE-SCS-02Risk Management

Azure Security Benchmark: Identity & Access in Cloud(10 mappings)

ASB-06Cloud identity management3 targets
CJIS-6Account Management
ICS-AC-3Account management
NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud4 targets
CJIS-5Identification and Authentication
CTPAT-SCS-02Personnel Security
ICS-AC-2Authentication mechanisms
NIS2-IA-12Multi-Factor Authentication
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments3 targets
ICS-AC-1Role-based access control
ICS-AC-3Account management
NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy

Azure Security Benchmark: Data Protection in Cloud(5 mappings)

ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption
ASB-13Data residency and sovereignty
NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption
NIS2-IA-5Business Continuity Management
NIS2-IA-6Crisis Management Procedures

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

Azure Security Benchmark has 25 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts covers 56 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (44% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 4 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

Of 25 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 11 map directly to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls — representing 44% coverage. The remaining 14 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

14 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. The highest concentration of gaps is in Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security with 4 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

The domain with the highest gap count is Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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