FedRAMP ModeratevsNIST SP 800-172
See exactly how FedRAMP Moderate controls map to NIST SP 800-172. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
FedRAMP Moderate maps to NIST SP 800-172 with 28% coverage across 92 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls identifies 231 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in AC - Access Control.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 323 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 310K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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AC - Access Control(11 mappings)
AT - Awareness and Training(5 mappings)
AU - Audit and Accountability(3 mappings)
CA - Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(1 mappings)
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The FedRAMP Moderate to NIST SP 800-172 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-172 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 NIST SP 800-172 lands at 60%, while NIST SP 800-172 into FedRAMP Moderate lands at 15.8%, 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 NIST SP 800-172, the other asks the reverse.
21 of 35 NIST SP 800-172 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 14 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Terms and conditions for external systems restrict access to organization provisioned resources.
Grounded in AC-20 Use of External Systems. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.
Employ dual authorization to execute critical or sensitive system and organizational operations affecting CUI.
Every one of the 21 evidenced controls and 14 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.
51 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-172. 272 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
Monitoring for anomalous or suspicious behaviour detects atypical account usage.
Grounded in 3.14.2e Monitor Organizational Systems with Specialized Capabilities. 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 51 evidenced controls and 272 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 28% 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 NIST SP 800-172 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 NIST SP 800-172?
FedRAMP Moderate has 323 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-172 covers 35 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 92 overlapping controls (28% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AC - Access Control, where 33 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct NIST SP 800-172 equivalent.
How many controls map between FedRAMP Moderate and NIST SP 800-172?
Of 323 total FedRAMP Moderate controls, 92 map directly to NIST SP 800-172 controls, representing 28% coverage. The remaining 231 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 NIST SP 800-172?
231 FedRAMP Moderate controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-172. The highest concentration of gaps is in AC - Access Control with 33 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 NIST SP 800-172?
The domain with the highest gap count is AC - Access Control (33 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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