FedRAMP Rev 5vsNIST SP 800-171
See exactly how FedRAMP Rev 5 controls map to NIST SP 800-171. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
FedRAMP Rev 5 maps to NIST SP 800-171 with 25% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 12 FedRAMP Rev 5 controls identifies 9 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 12 controls analysed | 701 frameworks | 337K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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FedRAMP: Authorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M and System Documentation(1 mappings)
FedRAMP: Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests(2 mappings)
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What are the key differences between FedRAMP Rev 5 and NIST SP 800-171?
FedRAMP Rev 5 has 12 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171 covers 93 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (25% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP, where 2 FedRAMP Rev 5 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171 equivalent.
How many controls map between FedRAMP Rev 5 and NIST SP 800-171?
Of 12 total FedRAMP Rev 5 controls, 3 map directly to NIST SP 800-171 controls — representing 25% coverage. The remaining 9 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping FedRAMP Rev 5 to NIST SP 800-171?
9 FedRAMP Rev 5 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171. The highest concentration of gaps is in FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP with 2 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 Rev 5 and NIST SP 800-171?
The domain with the highest gap count is FedRAMP: OMB M-24-15 Modernization, FedRAMP 2.0 and Coordination with StateRAMP / GovRAMP (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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