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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
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Gaps Found
92%
Coverage

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 | 309K+ 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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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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