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ISO 27018vsAzure Security Benchmark

See exactly how ISO 27018 controls map to Azure Security Benchmark. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

35
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
76%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ISO 27018 maps to Azure Security Benchmark with 76% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 ISO 27018 controls identifies 6 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in ISO 27018: Cloud Infrastructure Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 25 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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ISO 27018: Cloud Governance(9 mappings)

ISO27018-01Shared responsibility model definition
ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition
ISO27018-02Cloud security policy and strategy3 targets
ASB-02Cloud security policy and strategy
ASB-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
ASB-17Container and serverless security
ISO27018-03Cloud risk assessment
ASB-03Cloud risk assessment
ISO27018-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
ASB-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
ISO27018-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities3 targets
ASB-02Cloud security policy and strategy
ASB-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
ASB-17Container and serverless security

ISO 27018: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

ISO27018-06Cloud identity management
ASB-06Cloud identity management
ISO27018-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
ISO27018-08Privileged access in cloud environments
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments

ISO 27018: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

ISO27018-11Data classification for cloud4 targets
ASB-11Data classification for cloud
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ASB-13Data residency and sovereignty
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
ISO27018-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ISO27018-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ASB-13Data residency and sovereignty
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud

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What are the key differences between ISO 27018 and Azure Security Benchmark?

ISO 27018 has 25 controls across its framework, while Azure Security Benchmark covers 25 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (76% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in ISO 27018: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 2 ISO 27018 controls have no direct Azure Security Benchmark equivalent.

How many controls map between ISO 27018 and Azure Security Benchmark?

Of 25 total ISO 27018 controls, 19 map directly to Azure Security Benchmark controls — representing 76% coverage. The remaining 6 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ISO 27018 to Azure Security Benchmark?

6 ISO 27018 controls have no direct equivalent in Azure Security Benchmark. The highest concentration of gaps is in ISO 27018: Cloud Infrastructure Security with 2 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 ISO 27018 and Azure Security Benchmark?

The domain with the highest gap count is ISO 27018: Cloud Infrastructure Security (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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