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HIPAA Security RulevsNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

See exactly how HIPAA Security Rule controls map to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

41
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
41%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

HIPAA Security Rule maps to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 with 41% coverage across 15 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 37 HIPAA Security Rule controls identifies 22 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Administrative Safeguards.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 37 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Technical Safeguards(20 mappings)

314.4(c)(1)Access controls3 targets
→NIST800-AC-2Account management
→NIST800-AC-20Use of external systems
→NIST800-AC-7Unsuccessful logon attempts
314.4(c)(3)Encryption requirements3 targets
→NIST800-IA-7Cryptographic module authentication
→NIST800-SC-12Cryptographic key establishment and management
→NIST800-SC-13Cryptographic protection
314.4(c)(5)Multi-factor authentication3 targets
→NIST800-IA-4Identifier management
→NIST800-IA-7Cryptographic module authentication
→NIST800-IA-8Identification and authentication of non-organizational users
314.4(c)(8)Monitoring and logging3 targets
→NIST800-AU-12Audit record generation
→NIST800-AU-2Event logging
→NIST800-AU-3Content of audit records
HIPAA-164.312(a)(1)Access control3 targets
→NIST800-AC-2Account management
→NIST800-AC-20Use of external systems
→NIST800-AC-7Unsuccessful logon attempts
HIPAA-164.312(d)Person or entity authentication3 targets
→NIST800-IA-4Identifier management
→NIST800-IA-7Cryptographic module authentication
→NIST800-IA-8Identification and authentication of non-organizational users
NYDFS-500.12Multi-Factor Authentication2 targets
→NIST800-IA-4Identifier management
→NIST800-IA-7Cryptographic module authentication

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What are the key differences between HIPAA Security Rule and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

HIPAA Security Rule has 37 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 covers 172 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 15 overlapping controls (41% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Administrative Safeguards, where 10 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 equivalent.

How many controls map between HIPAA Security Rule and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5?

Of 37 total HIPAA Security Rule controls, 15 map directly to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls — representing 41% coverage. The remaining 22 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 800-53 Rev 5?

22 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. The highest concentration of gaps is in Administrative Safeguards with 10 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 800-53 Rev 5?

The domain with the highest gap count is Administrative Safeguards (10 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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