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CMMC 2.0vsNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW

See exactly how CMMC 2.0 controls map to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

102
Controls Mapped
8
Gaps Found
65%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

CMMC 2.0 maps to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW with 65% coverage across 71 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 110 CMMC 2.0 controls identifies 39 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Access Control.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 110 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Access Control(14 mappings)

AC.L2-3.1.1Authorized Access Control3 targets
→AC-17Remote Access
→AC-2Account Management
→AC-3Access Enforcement
AC.L2-3.1.12Control Remote Access
→AC-17Remote Access
AC.L2-3.1.16Wireless Access Authorization
→AC-18Wireless Access
AC.L2-3.1.18Mobile Device Connection
→AC-19Access Control for Mobile Devices
AC.L2-3.1.2Transaction & Function Control3 targets
→AC-17Remote Access
→AC-2Account Management
→AC-3Access Enforcement
AC.L2-3.1.20External Connections
→AC-20Use of External Systems
AC.L2-3.1.22Control Public Information
→AC-22Publicly Accessible Content
AC.L2-3.1.8Unsuccessful Logon Attempts
→AC-7Unsuccessful Logon Attempts
AC.L2-3.1.9Privacy & Security Notices2 targets
→AC-8System Use Notification
→PS-6Access Agreements

Awareness and Training(5 mappings)

AT.L2-3.2.1Role-Based Risk Awareness2 targets
→AT-2Literacy Training and Awareness
→AT-3Role-Based Training
AT.L2-3.2.2Role-Based Training2 targets
→AT-3Role-Based Training
→AT-4Training Records
AT.L2-3.2.3Insider Threat Awareness
→AT-2(2)Insider Threat

Audit and Accountability(1 mappings)

AU.L2-3.3.1System Auditing
→AU-11Audit Record Retention

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What are the key differences between CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW?

CMMC 2.0 has 110 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW covers 173 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 71 overlapping controls (65% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Access Control, where 13 CMMC 2.0 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW equivalent.

How many controls map between CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW?

Of 110 total CMMC 2.0 controls, 71 map directly to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls — representing 65% coverage. The remaining 39 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping CMMC 2.0 to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW?

39 CMMC 2.0 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW. The highest concentration of gaps is in Access Control with 13 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 CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW?

The domain with the highest gap count is Access Control (13 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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