DORAvsCIS Controls v8
See exactly how DORA controls map to CIS Controls v8. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
DORA maps to CIS Controls v8 with 96% coverage across 25 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 26 DORA controls identifies 1 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in DORA Chapter II: ICT Risk Management.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 26 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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The DORA to CIS Controls v8 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which CIS Controls v8 controls your existing DORA work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
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10 of 26 DORA controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 16 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Centralised security event alerting is the detection process enabling timely response.
Grounded in CIS-13.1 Centralize Security Event Alerting. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Specified smaller and non-interconnected financial entities are subject to a simplified ICT risk management framework with proportionate requirements (sound systems, monitoring, business continuity, incident handling and testing).
Every one of the 10 evidenced controls and 16 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
- 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 96% in the header counts how many DORA controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many CIS Controls v8 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 DORA and CIS Controls v8?
DORA has 26 controls across its framework, while CIS Controls v8 covers 153 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 25 overlapping controls (96% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in DORA Chapter II: ICT Risk Management, where 1 DORA controls have no direct CIS Controls v8 equivalent.
How many controls map between DORA and CIS Controls v8?
Of 26 total DORA controls, 25 map directly to CIS Controls v8 controls, representing 96% coverage. The remaining 1 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping DORA to CIS Controls v8?
1 DORA controls have no direct equivalent in CIS Controls v8. The highest concentration of gaps is in DORA Chapter II: ICT Risk Management with 1 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 DORA and CIS Controls v8?
The domain with the highest gap count is DORA Chapter II: ICT Risk Management (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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