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FAA Cybersecurity Framework for AviationvsASD Essential Eight Maturity Model

See exactly how FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation controls map to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

15
Controls Mapped
30
Gaps Found
13%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation maps to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model with 13% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 45 FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation controls identifies 39 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Risk Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 45 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Detection, Response and Recovery(3 mappings)

FAA-CS-4.3Recovery Capabilities3 targets
E8MM-RB-1515ML1: Test restoration from backups
E8MM-RB-1812ML1: Unprivileged users cannot access others' backups
E8MM-RB-1814ML1: Unprivileged users cannot modify/delete backups

Cybersecurity Governance(3 mappings)

KUWAIT-GOV-03Risk Management Framework
E8MM-PA-ML1-1698ML1: Daily vulnerability scanning for online services
RBI-CYB-GOV-03Cyber Crisis Management Plan2 targets
E8MM-RB-1511ML1: Backups of data, applications, and settings
E8MM-RB-1515ML1: Test restoration from backups

Protection and Defense(9 mappings)

OMAN-PRO-01Identity and Access Management7 targets
E8MM-MFA-0974ML2: MFA for unprivileged users of systems
E8MM-MFA-1401ML1: MFA factors
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems
E8MM-RAP-0445ML1: Dedicated privileged accounts
E8MM-RAP-1175ML1: Block privileged accounts from internet
E8MM-RAP-1647ML2: Disable after 12 months without revalidation
E8MM-RB-1812ML1: Unprivileged users cannot access others' backups
OMAN-PRO-03Network and Endpoint Security
E8MM-MACRO-1672ML1: Enable macro antivirus scanning
OMAN-PRO-04Security Awareness and Training
E8MM-MFA-1682ML2: Phishing-resistant MFA for systems

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What are the key differences between FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation has 45 controls across its framework, while ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model covers 57 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (13% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Risk Management, where 16 FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation controls have no direct ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model equivalent.

How many controls map between FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

Of 45 total FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation controls, 6 map directly to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model controls — representing 13% 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 FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation to ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

39 FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation controls have no direct equivalent in ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model. The highest concentration of gaps is in Risk Management with 16 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 FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation and ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model?

The domain with the highest gap count is Risk Management (16 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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