IEEE 1686vsIEC 62443
See exactly how IEEE 1686 controls map to IEC 62443. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
IEEE 1686 maps to IEC 62443 with 86% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 7 IEEE 1686 controls identifies 1 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in IEEE 1686 Section 5.4 - Communications.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 7 controls analysed | 692 frameworks | 306K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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IEEE 1686 IR + Recovery + Reporting(9 mappings)
IEEE 1686 Scope + IED + Substation(2 mappings)
IEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Access Control(4 mappings)
IEEE 1686 Section 5.2 + 5.3 - Audit Log + Monitoring(1 mappings)
IEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware + Config + Time + Data(4 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
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 86% in the header counts how many IEEE 1686 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many IEC 62443 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 IEEE 1686 and IEC 62443?
IEEE 1686 has 7 controls across its framework, while IEC 62443 covers 81 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (86% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in IEEE 1686 Section 5.4 - Communications, where 1 IEEE 1686 controls have no direct IEC 62443 equivalent.
How many controls map between IEEE 1686 and IEC 62443?
Of 7 total IEEE 1686 controls, 6 map directly to IEC 62443 controls, representing 86% coverage. The remaining 1 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping IEEE 1686 to IEC 62443?
1 IEEE 1686 controls have no direct equivalent in IEC 62443. The highest concentration of gaps is in IEEE 1686 Section 5.4 - Communications with 1 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 IEEE 1686 and IEC 62443?
The domain with the highest gap count is IEEE 1686 Section 5.4 - Communications (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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