BSIMMvsNIST SP 800-53A
See exactly how BSIMM controls map to NIST SP 800-53A. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
BSIMM maps to NIST SP 800-53A with 35% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 BSIMM controls identifies 20 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in BSIMM: Communications Security.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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BSIMM: Asset Management(1 mappings)
BSIMM: Access Control(10 mappings)
BSIMM: Cryptography(4 mappings)
BSIMM: Operations Security(4 mappings)
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What are the key differences between BSIMM and NIST SP 800-53A?
BSIMM has 31 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53A covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (35% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in BSIMM: Communications Security, where 5 BSIMM controls have no direct NIST SP 800-53A equivalent.
How many controls map between BSIMM and NIST SP 800-53A?
Of 31 total BSIMM controls, 11 map directly to NIST SP 800-53A controls — representing 35% coverage. The remaining 20 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping BSIMM to NIST SP 800-53A?
20 BSIMM controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53A. The highest concentration of gaps is in BSIMM: Communications Security 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 BSIMM and NIST SP 800-53A?
The domain with the highest gap count is BSIMM: Communications Security (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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