Cross-Framework Mapping

CIS Controls v8vsISO/IEC 27003:2017

See exactly how CIS Controls v8 controls map to ISO/IEC 27003:2017. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

45
Controls Mapped
108
Gaps Found
13%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

CIS Controls v8 maps to ISO/IEC 27003:2017 with 13% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls identifies 133 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Application Software Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 153 controls analysed | 768 frameworks | 815K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets(5 mappings)

1.1SWIFT Environment Protection3 targets
AS9100D-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action
ISO27003-10.1Continual Improvement
ISO27003-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action
1.2Operating System Privileged Account Control
ISO27003-4.3Determining the Scope of the ISMS
1.3Virtualisation Platform Protection
ISO27003-4.3Determining the Scope of the ISMS

Malware Defenses(3 mappings)

10.2Risk reporting3 targets
AS9100D-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action
ISO27003-10.1Continual Improvement
ISO27003-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action

Data Protection(12 mappings)

3.1Physical Security6 targets
5.3Determining and Evaluating Audit Programme Risks
8.5Control effectiveness review
8.5.2Service Design and Transition
AS9100D-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action
ISO27003-10.1Continual Improvement
ISO27003-10.2Nonconformity and Corrective Action
3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest2 targets
ISO27003-6.1Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities
ISO27003-8.2Information Security Risk Assessment
3.2Establish and Maintain a Data Inventory3 targets
5.3Determining and Evaluating Audit Programme Risks
8.5Control effectiveness review
8.5.2Service Design and Transition
3.3Configure Data Access Control Lists
ISO27003-4.3Determining the Scope of the ISMS

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What are the key differences between CIS Controls v8 and ISO/IEC 27003:2017?

CIS Controls v8 has 153 controls across its framework, while ISO/IEC 27003:2017 covers 80 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (13% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Application Software Security, where 14 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct ISO/IEC 27003:2017 equivalent.

How many controls map between CIS Controls v8 and ISO/IEC 27003:2017?

Of 153 total CIS Controls v8 controls, 20 map directly to ISO/IEC 27003:2017 controls — representing 13% coverage. The remaining 133 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 ISO/IEC 27003:2017?

133 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct equivalent in ISO/IEC 27003:2017. The highest concentration of gaps is in Application Software Security with 14 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 ISO/IEC 27003:2017?

The domain with the highest gap count is Application Software Security (14 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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