CIS Controls v8vsFedRAMP Moderate
See exactly how CIS Controls v8 controls map to FedRAMP Moderate. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which FedRAMP Moderate controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
CIS Controls v8 maps to FedRAMP Moderate with 98% coverage across 150 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls identifies 3 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 153 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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The CIS Controls v8 to FedRAMP Moderate crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which FedRAMP Moderate controls your existing CIS Controls v8 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
Coverage does not run both ways. CIS Controls v8 into FedRAMP Moderate lands at 23.5%, while FedRAMP Moderate into CIS Controls v8 lands at 62.7%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your CIS Controls v8 evidence buys you for FedRAMP Moderate, the other asks the reverse.
76 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 247 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Configuring automatic session locking is the same device lock requirement.
Grounded in CIS-4.3 Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Develop and disseminate access control policy and procedures; review at least annually (FedRAMP parameter); update following defined events.
Every one of the 76 evidenced controls and 247 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
96 of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 57 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Component inventory records enterprise assets with detail, ownership and review cadence.
Grounded in CM-8 System Component Inventory. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Utilize an active discovery tool to identify assets connected to the enterprise’s network. Configure the active discovery tool to execute daily, or more frequently.
Every one of the 96 evidenced controls and 57 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 98% in the header counts how many CIS Controls v8 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many FedRAMP Moderate controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between CIS Controls v8 and FedRAMP Moderate?
CIS Controls v8 has 153 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP Moderate covers 238 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 150 overlapping controls (98% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets, where 1 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct FedRAMP Moderate equivalent.
How many controls map between CIS Controls v8 and FedRAMP Moderate?
Of 153 total CIS Controls v8 controls, 150 map directly to FedRAMP Moderate controls, representing 98% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping CIS Controls v8 to FedRAMP Moderate?
3 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP Moderate. The highest concentration of gaps is in CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets with 1 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 CIS Controls v8 and FedRAMP Moderate?
The domain with the highest gap count is CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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