FedRAMP ModeratevsACSC Essential Eight
See exactly how FedRAMP Moderate controls map to ACSC Essential Eight. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which ACSC Essential Eight controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
FedRAMP Moderate maps to ACSC Essential Eight with 19% coverage across 62 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls identifies 261 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in AC - Access Control.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 323 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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AC - Access Control(16 mappings)
AU - Audit and Accountability(4 mappings)
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The FedRAMP Moderate to ACSC Essential Eight crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which ACSC Essential Eight controls your existing FedRAMP Moderate work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
18 of 176 ACSC Essential Eight controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 158 are genuine gaps.
31 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for ACSC Essential Eight. 292 are genuine gaps.
- 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 19% in the header counts how many FedRAMP Moderate controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many ACSC Essential Eight 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 FedRAMP Moderate and ACSC Essential Eight?
FedRAMP Moderate has 323 controls across its framework, while ACSC Essential Eight covers 176 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 62 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AC - Access Control, where 29 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct ACSC Essential Eight equivalent.
How many controls map between FedRAMP Moderate and ACSC Essential Eight?
Of 323 total FedRAMP Moderate controls, 62 map directly to ACSC Essential Eight controls, representing 19% coverage. The remaining 261 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping FedRAMP Moderate to ACSC Essential Eight?
261 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct equivalent in ACSC Essential Eight. The highest concentration of gaps is in AC - Access Control with 29 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 FedRAMP Moderate and ACSC Essential Eight?
The domain with the highest gap count is AC - Access Control (29 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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