Cross-Framework Mapping

IEC 62443vsIEEE 1686

See exactly how IEC 62443 controls map to IEEE 1686. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

25
Controls Mapped
56
Gaps Found
21%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

IEC 62443 maps to IEEE 1686 with 21% coverage across 17 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 81 IEC 62443 controls identifies 64 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 81 controls analysed | 692 frameworks | 306K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance(2 mappings)

IEC62443-02System security categorization
IEEE1686-Scope-IED-Substation-Automation-2022-IEC-NERC-NIST-CoordIEEE 1686 - Scope + Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) + Substation Automation + 2022 Edition + Coordination with IEC 62351 + IEC 62443 + NERC CIP + NIST SP 800-82
IEC62443-05Security policy for operational technology
IEEE1686-Scope-IED-Substation-Automation-2022-IEC-NERC-NIST-CoordIEEE 1686 - Scope + Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) + Substation Automation + 2022 Edition + Coordination with IEC 62351 + IEC 62443 + NERC CIP + NIST SP 800-82

IEC 62443: Access Management(4 mappings)

IEC62443-07Personnel risk assessment2 targets
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-RemoteIEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel
IEC62443-08Electronic access perimeter management
IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-RemoteIEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel
IEC62443-10Revocation of access procedures
IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-RemoteIEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel

IEC 62443: Systems Security(4 mappings)

IEC62443-11Security patch management for OT
IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability
IEC62443-12Malware prevention for operational systems
IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability
IEC62443-13Network security monitoring
IEEE1686-Section5.2-5.3-AuditLog-Retention-Export-MonitoringIEEE 1686 Section 5.2 + 5.3 - Audit Trail Records + Retention + Export + Supervisory Monitoring and Control + Network Security Monitoring
IEC62443-14System security hardening
IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability

IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery(4 mappings)

IEC62443-16Incident response plan for operational disruptions
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEC62443-17Recovery plan for critical systems
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEC62443-18Reporting obligations to authorities
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEC62443-20Exercises and drills for OT incidents
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills

IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration(6 mappings)

IEC62443-21Supply chain risk management for critical components3 targets
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability
IEEE1686-SupplyChain-Documentation-Procurement-ComplianceTable-PhysicalIEEE 1686 Section 6 IED Security Documentation + Supply Chain + Procurement Specification + Appendix A Compliance Table + Physical and Tamper
IEC62443-22Configuration management for OT systems3 targets
IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability
IEEE1686-SupplyChain-Documentation-Procurement-ComplianceTable-PhysicalIEEE 1686 Section 6 IED Security Documentation + Supply Chain + Procurement Specification + Appendix A Compliance Table + Physical and Tamper

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Coverage crosswalk

A IEC 62443 to IEEE 1686 crosswalk, built to order

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IEC 62443 into IEEE 1686
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IEEE 1686 into IEC 62443
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 21% in the header counts how many IEC 62443 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many IEEE 1686 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.

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What are the key differences between IEC 62443 and IEEE 1686?

IEC 62443 has 81 controls across its framework, while IEEE 1686 covers 7 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 17 overlapping controls (21% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements, where 24 IEC 62443 controls have no direct IEEE 1686 equivalent.

How many controls map between IEC 62443 and IEEE 1686?

Of 81 total IEC 62443 controls, 17 map directly to IEEE 1686 controls, representing 21% coverage. The remaining 64 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping IEC 62443 to IEEE 1686?

64 IEC 62443 controls have no direct equivalent in IEEE 1686. The highest concentration of gaps is in 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements with 24 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 IEC 62443 and IEEE 1686?

The domain with the highest gap count is 62443-3-3 System Security Requirements (24 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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