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Azure Security BenchmarkvsNIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

See exactly how Azure Security Benchmark controls map to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

20
Controls Mapped
34
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements 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(4 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition3 targets
→3.3Configure Data Access Control Lists
→FEDRAMP-CM-6Configuration Settings
→FEDRAMP-CP-9System Backup
ASB-03Cloud risk assessment
→3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest

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

ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud2 targets
→3.7Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme
→3.7.1Key generation procedures
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→3.7.1Key generation procedures

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

ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
→FEDRAMP-SC-13Cryptographic Protection
→FEDRAMP-SC-28Protection of Information at Rest
→FEDRAMP-SC-8Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud2 targets
→3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
→FEDRAMP-CP-9System Backup

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security(4 mappings)

ASB-19Image and template hardening2 targets
→FEDRAMP-CM-1Configuration Management Policy
→FEDRAMP-CM-2Baseline Configuration
ASB-20Cloud configuration management2 targets
→FEDRAMP-CM-1Configuration Management Policy
→FEDRAMP-CM-2Baseline Configuration

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(4 mappings)

ASB-21Cloud security monitoring and logging2 targets
→3.12Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity
→3.3.1Audit Record Creation
ASB-22Incident response in cloud2 targets
→3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
→3.6.1Incident Response Capability

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

Azure Security Benchmark has 54 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements covers 35 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 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

Of 54 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 10 map directly to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements 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 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

44 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. 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 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

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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