Cross-Framework Mapping

FedRAMP ModeratevsNIS2 Directive

See exactly how FedRAMP Moderate controls map to NIS2 Directive. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

64
Controls Mapped
259
Gaps Found
17%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which NIS2 Directive controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FedRAMP Moderate maps to NIS2 Directive with 17% coverage across 54 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls identifies 269 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in AC - Access Control.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 323 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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AC - Access Control(4 mappings)

AC-1Policy and Procedures
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
AC-21Information Sharing
nis2-directive::Art.29.4Notify the competent authority of entry into and withdrawal from information-sharing arrangements
AC-6Least Privilege
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
AC-6(7)Review of User Privileges
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management

AT - Awareness and Training(4 mappings)

AT-2Literacy Training and Awareness2 targets
nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
AT-3Role-Based Training
nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis
AT-4Training Records
nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis

CA - Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(8 mappings)

CA-2Control Assessments2 targets
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
CA-2(1)Independent Assessors
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
CA-2(3)Control Assessments | Leveraging Results from External Organizations. Leverage the results of control assessments performed by [Assignment: organization-defined external organization] on [Assignment: organization-defined system] when the assessment meets [Assignment: organization-defined requirements]
nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
CA-5Plan of Action and Milestones
nis2-directive::Art.21.4Take corrective measures without undue delay on finding that the measures are not met
CA-6Authorization
nis2-directive::Art.20.1Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their implementation
CA-7Continuous Monitoring
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
CA-7(4)Continuous Monitoring | Risk Monitoring. Ensure risk monitoring is an integral part of the continuous monitoring strategy that includes the following: (a) Effectiveness monitoring; (b) Compliance monitoring; and (c) Change monitoring
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures

CM - Configuration Management(2 mappings)

CM-6Configuration Settings
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
CM-8System Component Inventory
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management

CP - Contingency Planning(2 mappings)

CP-10System Recovery and Reconstitution
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
CP-2Contingency Plan
nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management

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Coverage crosswalk

The FedRAMP Moderate to NIS2 Directive crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIS2 Directive 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.

FedRAMP Moderate into NIS2 Directive
39.3%

11 of 28 NIS2 Directive controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 17 are genuine gaps.

84.6%NIS2 Chapter IV: Cybersecurity Risk-Management Measures (Article 21)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Governance (Article 20)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Incident Reporting (Article 23)
0%NIS2 Chapter IV: Supply Chain Assessment, Certification and Standardisation (Articles 22, 24, 25)
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-20. 64 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: Art.21.2.a Policies on risk analysis and on information system security

Documented risk assessment reviewed on frequency with results integrated is the risk analysis limb.

Grounded in RA-3 Risk Assessment. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: Art.20.1 Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their...

Approval of the measures taken under Article 21 sits with the management body itself and cannot be delegated away to the security function. The body has to take the decision, then keep oversight of how the measures are actually...

Every one of the 11 evidenced controls and 17 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

NIS2 Directive into FedRAMP Moderate
Not published yet

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FedRAMP Moderate to NIS2 Directive
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 17% 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 NIS2 Directive 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 NIS2 Directive?

FedRAMP Moderate has 323 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive covers 28 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 54 overlapping controls (17% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AC - Access Control, where 39 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct NIS2 Directive equivalent.

How many controls map between FedRAMP Moderate and NIS2 Directive?

Of 323 total FedRAMP Moderate controls, 54 map directly to NIS2 Directive controls, representing 17% coverage. The remaining 269 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 NIS2 Directive?

269 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive. The highest concentration of gaps is in AC - Access Control with 39 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 NIS2 Directive?

The domain with the highest gap count is AC - Access Control (39 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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