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CIS Controls v8vsNIS2 Directive

See exactly how CIS Controls v8 controls map to NIS2 Directive. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

45
Controls Mapped
108
Gaps Found
28%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which NIS2 Directive controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

CIS Controls v8 maps to NIS2 Directive with 28% coverage across 43 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls identifies 110 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in CIS Control 8: Audit Log Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 153 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 310K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets(1 mappings)

CIS-1.1Establish and Maintain Detailed Enterprise Asset Inventory
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management

CIS Control 11: Data Recovery(4 mappings)

CIS-11.1Establish and Maintain a Data Recovery Process
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
CIS-11.2Perform Automated Backups
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
CIS-11.4Establish and Maintain an Isolated Instance of Recovery Data
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
CIS-11.5Test Data Recovery
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management

CIS Control 12: Network Infrastructure Management(1 mappings)

CIS-12.6Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.jMulti-factor or continuous authentication, secured communications and secured emergency communications

CIS Control 14: Security Awareness and Skills Training(3 mappings)

CIS-14.1Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program2 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
CIS-14.9Conduct Role-Specific Security Awareness and Skills Training
→nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis

CIS Control 15: Service Provider Management(6 mappings)

CIS-15.1Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.dSupply chain security, covering the relationship with each direct supplier and service provider
CIS-15.2Establish and Maintain a Service Provider Management Policy
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.dSupply chain security, covering the relationship with each direct supplier and service provider
CIS-15.3Classify Service Providers
→nis2-directive::Art.21.3Take account of supplier-specific vulnerabilities and of Union coordinated supply chain risk assessments
CIS-15.4Ensure Service Provider Contracts Include Security Requirements
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.dSupply chain security, covering the relationship with each direct supplier and service provider
CIS-15.5Assess Service Providers
→nis2-directive::Art.21.3Take account of supplier-specific vulnerabilities and of Union coordinated supply chain risk assessments
CIS-15.6Monitor Service Providers
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.dSupply chain security, covering the relationship with each direct supplier and service provider

CIS Control 16: Application Software Security(5 mappings)

CIS-16.1Establish and Maintain a Secure Application Development Process
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.eSecurity in acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
CIS-16.2Establish and Maintain a Process to Accept and Address Software Vulnerabilities
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.eSecurity in acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
CIS-16.4Establish and Manage an Inventory of Third-Party Software Components
→nis2-directive::Art.21.3Take account of supplier-specific vulnerabilities and of Union coordinated supply chain risk assessments
CIS-16.5Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components
→nis2-directive::Art.21.3Take account of supplier-specific vulnerabilities and of Union coordinated supply chain risk assessments
CIS-16.6Establish and Maintain a Severity Rating System and Process for Application Vulnerabilities
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.eSecurity in acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure

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Coverage crosswalk

The CIS Controls v8 to NIS2 Directive crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIS2 Directive 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.

CIS Controls v8 into NIS2 Directive
32.1%

9 of 28 NIS2 Directive controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 19 are genuine gaps.

69.2%NIS2 Chapter IV: Cybersecurity Risk-Management Measures (Article 21)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Governance (Article 20)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Incident Reporting (Article 23)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Supply Chain Assessment, Certification and Standardisation (Articles 22, 24, 25)
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-20. 45 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: Art.21.2.b Incident handling

A maintained incident response process is the internal handling capability this point requires.

Grounded in CIS-17.4 Establish and Maintain an Incident Response Process. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: Art.20.1 Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their...

Approval of the measures taken under Article 21 sits with the management body itself and cannot be delegated away to the security function. The body has to take the decision, then keep oversight of how the measures are actually...

Every one of the 9 evidenced controls and 19 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

NIS2 Directive into CIS Controls v8
Not published yet

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CIS Controls v8 to NIS2 Directive
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  • Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
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  • Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number

Why this page shows two different percentages. The 28% 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 NIS2 Directive 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 NIS2 Directive?

CIS Controls v8 has 153 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive covers 28 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 43 overlapping controls (28% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in CIS Control 8: Audit Log Management, where 12 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct NIS2 Directive equivalent.

How many controls map between CIS Controls v8 and NIS2 Directive?

Of 153 total CIS Controls v8 controls, 43 map directly to NIS2 Directive controls, representing 28% coverage. The remaining 110 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 NIS2 Directive?

110 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive. The highest concentration of gaps is in CIS Control 8: Audit Log Management with 12 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 NIS2 Directive?

The domain with the highest gap count is CIS Control 8: Audit Log Management (12 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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