FISMAvsFFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
See exactly how FISMA controls map to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
FISMA maps to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) with 25% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 12 FISMA controls identifies 9 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in FISMA: Coordination with FedRAMP, EO 14028, OMB Memoranda and Status.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 12 controls analysed | 692 frameworks | 306K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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FISMA: Federal Agency Responsibilities (CIO, CISO, Program, Reporting)(3 mappings)
FISMA: National Security Systems Exclusion + CIRCIA + Zero Trust(4 mappings)
FISMA: Operationalisation via NIST 800-53 RMF + 800-171 + FIPS 199/200(6 mappings)
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This direction has not been through crosswalk review and sign off, so no coverage figure is published for it. Reporting an unreviewed number would be worse than reporting none. It can be built to order at the same price as a pair that is already on the shelf.
If the two frameworks turn out to have too little in common for a crosswalk to help you, we say so and refund it rather than send a number worth nothing.
- 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 25% in the header counts how many FISMA controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) 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 FISMA and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?
FISMA has 12 controls across its framework, while FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) covers 49 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (25% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in FISMA: Coordination with FedRAMP, EO 14028, OMB Memoranda and Status, where 5 FISMA controls have no direct FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) equivalent.
How many controls map between FISMA and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?
Of 12 total FISMA controls, 3 map directly to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) 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 FISMA to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?
9 FISMA controls have no direct equivalent in FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). The highest concentration of gaps is in FISMA: Coordination with FedRAMP, EO 14028, OMB Memoranda and Status with 5 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 FISMA and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?
The domain with the highest gap count is FISMA: Coordination with FedRAMP, EO 14028, OMB Memoranda and Status (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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