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Azure Security BenchmarkvsNIST SP 800-144

See exactly how Azure Security Benchmark controls map to NIST SP 800-144. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

27
Controls Mapped
27
Gaps Found
37%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to NIST SP 800-144 with 37% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 54 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 34 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity Management.

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

Control Mappings

Showing 20 of 27 mapped controls across 5 domains. Sign up to explore all 332K+ mappings across 718 frameworks.

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Governance(7 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
ASB-02Cloud security policy and strategy2 targets
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
NISTSP144-7Cloud Workload Protection, Containers, Serverless, and Configuration
ASB-03Cloud risk assessment
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
ASB-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
ASB-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities2 targets
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
NISTSP144-7Cloud Workload Protection, Containers, Serverless, and Configuration

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

ASB-06Cloud identity management
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation

Azure Security Benchmark: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

ASB-11Data classification for cloud
NISTSP144-5Identity and Access in Cloud, Federation, and Privileged Access
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data2 targets
NISTSP144-3Data Classification, Handling, and Sovereignty
NISTSP144-5Identity and Access in Cloud, Federation, and Privileged Access
ASB-13Data residency and sovereignty2 targets
NISTSP144-3Data Classification, Handling, and Sovereignty
NISTSP144-5Identity and Access in Cloud, Federation, and Privileged Access
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
NISTSP144-3Data Classification, Handling, and Sovereignty
NISTSP144-5Identity and Access in Cloud, Federation, and Privileged Access
NISTSP144-6Availability, Resilience, BCP/DR, and SLA Management

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security(2 mappings)

ASB-16Virtual network segmentation
NISTSP144-2Cloud Architecture, Service Selection, and Tenant Isolation
ASB-17Container and serverless security
NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and NIST SP 800-144?

Azure Security Benchmark has 54 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-144 covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (37% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity Management, where 5 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct NIST SP 800-144 equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and NIST SP 800-144?

Of 54 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 20 map directly to NIST SP 800-144 controls — representing 37% coverage. The remaining 34 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 NIST SP 800-144?

34 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-144. 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 NIST SP 800-144?

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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