FedRAMP ModeratevsCIS Controls v8
See exactly how FedRAMP Moderate controls map to CIS Controls v8. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which CIS Controls v8 controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
FedRAMP Moderate maps to CIS Controls v8 with 71% coverage across 228 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls identifies 95 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in PE - Physical and Environmental Protection.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 323 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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The FedRAMP Moderate 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 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.
Coverage does not run both ways. FedRAMP Moderate into CIS Controls v8 lands at 62.7%, while CIS Controls v8 into FedRAMP Moderate lands at 23.5%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your FedRAMP Moderate evidence buys you for CIS Controls v8, the other asks the reverse.
96 of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 57 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Component inventory records enterprise assets with detail, ownership and review cadence.
Grounded in CM-8 System Component Inventory. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Utilize an active discovery tool to identify assets connected to the enterprise’s network. Configure the active discovery tool to execute daily, or more frequently.
Every one of the 96 evidenced controls and 57 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
76 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 247 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Configuring automatic session locking is the same device lock requirement.
Grounded in CIS-4.3 Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Develop and disseminate access control policy and procedures; review at least annually (FedRAMP parameter); update following defined events.
Every one of the 76 evidenced controls and 247 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 71% 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 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 FedRAMP Moderate and CIS Controls v8?
FedRAMP Moderate has 323 controls across its framework, while CIS Controls v8 covers 153 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 228 overlapping controls (71% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PE - Physical and Environmental Protection, where 18 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct CIS Controls v8 equivalent.
How many controls map between FedRAMP Moderate and CIS Controls v8?
Of 323 total FedRAMP Moderate controls, 228 map directly to CIS Controls v8 controls, representing 71% coverage. The remaining 95 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 CIS Controls v8?
95 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct equivalent in CIS Controls v8. The highest concentration of gaps is in PE - Physical and Environmental Protection with 18 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 CIS Controls v8?
The domain with the highest gap count is PE - Physical and Environmental Protection (18 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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