Cross-Framework Mapping

FFIEC IT Examination HandbookvsSSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

See exactly how FFIEC IT Examination Handbook controls map to SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
61
Gaps Found
13%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook maps to SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) with 13% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 78 FFIEC IT Examination Handbook controls identifies 68 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Information Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 78 controls analysed | 706 frameworks | 324K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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FFIEC IT Examination Handbook: Information Security Governance(3 mappings)

FFIEC-03Risk appetite and tolerance for IT risk
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 - Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management
FFIEC-05Roles and responsibilities definition2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 - Processing Integrity Definition

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook: Operational Resilience(6 mappings)

FFIEC-11Business continuity planning and testing
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 - Availability Commitments and Requirements
FFIEC-12Disaster recovery procedures4 targets
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 - Availability Commitments and Requirements
SSAE18-A1.2A1.2 - Environmental Protections and Recovery
SSAE18-A1.3A1.3 - Recovery Plan Testing
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 - Incident Recovery
FFIEC-14Critical service identification
SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 - Availability Commitments and Requirements

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook: Third-Party Risk Management(2 mappings)

FFIEC-18Ongoing monitoring and assessment
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 - Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management
FFIEC-20Exit strategy and transition planning
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 - Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook: Incident Management & Reporting(6 mappings)

FFIEC-23Regulatory reporting requirements2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 - Incident Recovery
FFIEC-24Customer notification procedures2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 - Incident Recovery
FFIEC-25Post-incident review and improvement2 targets
SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 - Incident Recovery

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What are the key differences between FFIEC IT Examination Handbook and SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook has 78 controls across its framework, while SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) covers 67 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (13% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Information Security, where 46 FFIEC IT Examination Handbook controls have no direct SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) equivalent.

How many controls map between FFIEC IT Examination Handbook and SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

Of 78 total FFIEC IT Examination Handbook controls, 10 map directly to SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls — representing 13% coverage. The remaining 68 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping FFIEC IT Examination Handbook to SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

68 FFIEC IT Examination Handbook controls have no direct equivalent in SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). The highest concentration of gaps is in Information Security with 46 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 FFIEC IT Examination Handbook and SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Information Security (46 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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