Cross-Framework Mapping

Azure Security BenchmarkvsUK PSTI Act

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

13
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
40%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to UK PSTI Act with 40% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 15 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

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Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Governance(1 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition
UK-PSTI-04Roles and responsibilities definition

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

ASB-06Cloud identity management
UK-PSTI-12User access management and provisioning
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
UK-PSTI-13Authentication and password management
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments
UK-PSTI-14Privileged access management

Azure Security Benchmark: Data Protection in Cloud(6 mappings)

ASB-11Data classification for cloud
UK-PSTI-08Information classification and labeling
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data4 targets
UK-PSTI-16Cryptographic policy and key management
UK-PSTI-17Encryption of data at rest
UK-PSTI-18Encryption of data in transit
UK-PSTI-19Certificate management
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
UK-PSTI-23Backup and recovery procedures

Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security(1 mappings)

ASB-16Virtual network segmentation
UK-PSTI-27Network security management

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

ASB-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
UK-PSTI-24Logging and monitoring
ASB-23Cloud vulnerability management
UK-PSTI-25Technical vulnerability management

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and UK PSTI Act?

Azure Security Benchmark has 25 controls across its framework, while UK PSTI Act covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (40% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 4 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct UK PSTI Act equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and UK PSTI Act?

Of 25 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 10 map directly to UK PSTI Act controls — representing 40% coverage. The remaining 15 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 UK PSTI Act?

15 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in UK PSTI Act. 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 UK PSTI Act?

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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