GDPRvsNIST Privacy Framework
See exactly how GDPR controls map to NIST Privacy Framework. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to NIST Privacy Framework with 22% coverage across 9 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 40 GDPR controls identifies 31 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 40 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Chapter II - Principles(15 mappings)
Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject(5 mappings)
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The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST Privacy Framework controls your existing GDPR work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
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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 22% in the header counts how many GDPR controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST Privacy Framework 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 GDPR and NIST Privacy Framework?
GDPR has 40 controls across its framework, while NIST Privacy Framework covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 9 overlapping controls (22% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 13 GDPR controls have no direct NIST Privacy Framework equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and NIST Privacy Framework?
Of 40 total GDPR controls, 9 map directly to NIST Privacy Framework controls, representing 22% coverage. The remaining 31 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to NIST Privacy Framework?
31 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in NIST Privacy Framework. The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor with 13 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 GDPR and NIST Privacy Framework?
The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (13 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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