Cross-Framework Mapping

BCBS 239vsSSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

See exactly how BCBS 239 controls map to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
8
Gaps Found
44%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

BCBS 239 maps to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) with 44% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 BCBS 239 controls identifies 14 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in BCBS 239: Cybersecurity Controls.

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

Control Mappings

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BCBS 239: Information Security Governance(3 mappings)

BCBS239-03Risk appetite and tolerance for IT risk
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 — Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management
BCBS239-05Roles and responsibilities definition2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 — Processing Integrity Definition

BCBS 239: Operational Resilience(6 mappings)

BCBS239-12Disaster recovery procedures3 targets
SSAE18-A1.2A1.2 — Environmental Protections and Recovery
SSAE18-A1.3A1.3 — Recovery Plan Testing
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery
BCBS239-13Third-party dependency management
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 — Availability Commitments and Requirements
BCBS239-14Critical service identification
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 — Availability Commitments and Requirements
BCBS239-15Communication and escalation procedures
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 — Availability Commitments and Requirements

BCBS 239: Third-Party Risk Management(2 mappings)

BCBS239-18Ongoing monitoring and assessment
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 — Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management
BCBS239-19Concentration risk management
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 — Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management

BCBS 239: Incident Management & Reporting(6 mappings)

BCBS239-22Incident response and containment2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery
BCBS239-24Customer notification procedures2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery
BCBS239-25Post-incident review and improvement2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery

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What are the key differences between BCBS 239 and SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

BCBS 239 has 25 controls across its framework, while SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) covers 47 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (44% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in BCBS 239: Cybersecurity Controls, where 5 BCBS 239 controls have no direct SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) equivalent.

How many controls map between BCBS 239 and SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

Of 25 total BCBS 239 controls, 11 map directly to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) 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 BCBS 239 to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

14 BCBS 239 controls have no direct equivalent in SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). The highest concentration of gaps is in BCBS 239: Cybersecurity Controls 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 BCBS 239 and SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

The domain with the highest gap count is BCBS 239: Cybersecurity Controls (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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