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IEEE 1686vsIEC 62443

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

25
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
86%
Coverage

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.

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Control Mappings

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IEEE 1686 IR + Recovery + Reporting(9 mappings)

IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills9 targets
→IEC62443-07Personnel risk assessment
→IEC62443-16Incident response plan for operational disruptions
→IEC62443-17Recovery plan for critical systems
→IEC62443-18Reporting obligations to authorities
→IEC62443-20Exercises and drills for OT incidents
→IEC62443-21Supply chain risk management for critical components
→IEC62443-22Configuration management for OT systems
→IEC62443-23Change management procedures
→IEC62443-24Vulnerability assessment for critical systems

IEEE 1686 Scope + IED + Substation(2 mappings)

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 800-822 targets
→IEC62443-02System security categorization
→IEC62443-05Security policy for operational technology

IEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Access Control(4 mappings)

IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-RemoteIEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel4 targets
→IEC62443-07Personnel risk assessment
→IEC62443-08Electronic access perimeter management
→IEC62443-10Revocation of access procedures
→IEC62443-24Vulnerability assessment for critical systems

IEEE 1686 Section 5.2 + 5.3 - Audit Log + Monitoring(1 mappings)

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
→IEC62443-13Network security monitoring

IEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware + Config + Time + Data(4 mappings)

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 + Vulnerability4 targets
→IEC62443-11Security patch management for OT
→IEC62443-12Malware prevention for operational systems
→IEC62443-14System security hardening
→IEC62443-21Supply chain risk management for critical components

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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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