HIPAA Security RulevsNIST SP 800-172
See exactly how HIPAA Security Rule 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:
HIPAA Security Rule maps to NIST SP 800-172 with 40% coverage across 27 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 67 HIPAA Security Rule controls identifies 40 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Administrative.
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A HIPAA Security Rule to NIST SP 800-172 crosswalk, built to order
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 HIPAA Security Rule 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 40% in the header counts how many HIPAA Security Rule 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 HIPAA Security Rule and NIST SP 800-172?
HIPAA Security Rule has 67 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-172 covers 35 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 27 overlapping controls (40% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Administrative, where 15 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct NIST SP 800-172 equivalent.
How many controls map between HIPAA Security Rule and NIST SP 800-172?
Of 67 total HIPAA Security Rule controls, 27 map directly to NIST SP 800-172 controls, representing 40% coverage. The remaining 40 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping HIPAA Security Rule to NIST SP 800-172?
40 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-172. The highest concentration of gaps is in Administrative with 15 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 HIPAA Security Rule and NIST SP 800-172?
The domain with the highest gap count is Administrative (15 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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