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CIS Controls v8vsPCI DSS 4.0

See exactly how CIS Controls v8 controls map to PCI DSS 4.0. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

578
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
92%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which PCI DSS 4.0 controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

CIS Controls v8 maps to PCI DSS 4.0 with 92% coverage across 141 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls identifies 12 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in CIS Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 153 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 306K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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CIS Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets(9 mappings)

CIS-1.1Establish and Maintain Detailed Enterprise Asset Inventory6 targets
→1.2.5Services, protocols, ports inventoried and justified
→11.2.2Authorized wireless AP inventory
→12.2.1Acceptable use policies for end-user technologies
→12.5.1Inventory of system components in scope
→9.5.1.1POI inventory maintained
→pci-dss-4-0::5.2.3Any system components that are not at risk for malware are evaluated periodically to include the following: • A documented list of all system components not at risk for malware. • Identification and evaluation
CIS-1.2Address Unauthorized Assets2 targets
→11.2.1Wireless AP detection
→11.5.1IDS/IPS in place
CIS-1.3Utilize an Active Discovery Tool
→11.2.1Wireless AP detection

CIS Control 10: Malware Defenses(11 mappings)

CIS-10.1Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software6 targets
→12.10.5IRP includes monitoring and response to security control alerts
→pci-dss-4-0::5.2.1An anti-malware solution(s) is deployed on all system components, except for those system components identified in periodic evaluations per Requirement 5.2.3 that concludes the system components are not at risk from malware
→pci-dss-4-0::5.2.2The deployed anti-malware solution(s): • Detects all known types of malware. • Removes, blocks, or contains all known types of malware
→pci-dss-4-0::5.2.3Any system components that are not at risk for malware are evaluated periodically to include the following: • A documented list of all system components not at risk for malware. • Identification and evaluation
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.1The anti-malware solution(s) is kept current via automatic updates
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.2The anti-malware solution(s): • Performs periodic scans and active or real-time scans. OR • Performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes
CIS-10.2Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Signature Updates
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.1The anti-malware solution(s) is kept current via automatic updates
CIS-10.3Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.3For removable electronic media, the anti- malware solution(s): • Performs automatic scans of when the media is inserted, connected, or logically mounted, OR • Performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes when the
CIS-10.4Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Media2 targets
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.2The anti-malware solution(s): • Performs periodic scans and active or real-time scans. OR • Performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes
→pci-dss-4-0::5.3.3For removable electronic media, the anti- malware solution(s): • Performs automatic scans of when the media is inserted, connected, or logically mounted, OR • Performs continuous behavioral analysis of systems or processes when the
CIS-10.5Enable Anti-Exploitation Features
→pci-dss-4-0::5.2.1An anti-malware solution(s) is deployed on all system components, except for those system components identified in periodic evaluations per Requirement 5.2.3 that concludes the system components are not at risk from malware

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Coverage crosswalk

The CIS Controls v8 to PCI DSS 4.0 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which PCI DSS 4.0 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 PCI DSS 4.0
43%

107 of 249 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 142 are genuine gaps.

51.4%Req 12: Information Security Policies
71.4%Req 11: Test Security Regularly
51.7%Req 8: Identify and Authenticate Users
68.4%Req 6: Secure Systems and Software
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 415 candidate mappings were examined and 264 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: 1.2.1 NSC configuration standards defined

Secure configuration standards for network infrastructure are these NSC configuration standards.

Grounded in CIS-4.2 Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: 1.1.1 NSC policies and procedures documented

All security policies and operational procedures for Requirement 1 are documented, kept current, in use, and known to affected parties.

Every one of the 107 evidenced controls and 142 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

PCI DSS 4.0 into CIS Controls v8
47.7%

73 of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 80 are genuine gaps.

CIS Controls v8 to PCI DSS 4.0
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  • 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 92% 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 PCI DSS 4.0 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.

Related Comparisons

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Other PCI DSS 4.0 comparisons

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What are the key differences between CIS Controls v8 and PCI DSS 4.0?

CIS Controls v8 has 153 controls across its framework, while PCI DSS 4.0 covers 249 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 141 overlapping controls (92% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in CIS Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software, where 2 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct PCI DSS 4.0 equivalent.

How many controls map between CIS Controls v8 and PCI DSS 4.0?

Of 153 total CIS Controls v8 controls, 141 map directly to PCI DSS 4.0 controls, representing 92% coverage. The remaining 12 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 PCI DSS 4.0?

12 CIS Controls v8 controls have no direct equivalent in PCI DSS 4.0. The highest concentration of gaps is in CIS Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software with 2 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 PCI DSS 4.0?

The domain with the highest gap count is CIS Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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