Cross-Framework Mapping

ISO 27018vsNigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)

See exactly how ISO 27018 controls map to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

25
Controls Mapped
20
Gaps Found
18%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

ISO 27018 maps to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) with 18% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 45 ISO 27018 controls identifies 37 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in PII Principles.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 45 controls analysed | 700 frameworks | 323K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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ISO 27018: Cloud Governance(7 mappings)

ISO27018-01Shared responsibility model definition3 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-2Lawful Basis, Consent, and Data Protection Principles
NG-NDPA-5Security of Processing, Breach Notification, and DPIA
ISO27018-03Cloud risk assessment2 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-7Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation
ISO27018-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services2 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-8Enforcement, Penalties, Data Controllers of Major Importance (DCMI), and Compliance

ISO 27018: Data Protection in Cloud(13 mappings)

ISO27018-11Data classification for cloud4 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-4Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making
NG-NDPA-7Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation
NG-NDPA-8Enforcement, Penalties, Data Controllers of Major Importance (DCMI), and Compliance
ISO27018-12Encryption of cloud-stored data2 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-7Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation
ISO27018-14Data backup and recovery in cloud4 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-4Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making
NG-NDPA-7Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation
NG-NDPA-8Enforcement, Penalties, Data Controllers of Major Importance (DCMI), and Compliance
ISO27018-15Secure data deletion in cloud3 targets
NG-NDPA-1Scope, Applicability, and Establishment of Nigeria Data Protection Commission
NG-NDPA-4Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making
NG-NDPA-7Cross-Border Data Transfers and International Cooperation

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What are the key differences between ISO 27018 and Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)?

ISO 27018 has 45 controls across its framework, while Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (18% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PII Principles, where 9 ISO 27018 controls have no direct Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) equivalent.

How many controls map between ISO 27018 and Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)?

Of 45 total ISO 27018 controls, 8 map directly to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) controls — representing 18% coverage. The remaining 37 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 Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)?

37 ISO 27018 controls have no direct equivalent in Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). The highest concentration of gaps is in PII Principles with 9 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 Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)?

The domain with the highest gap count is PII Principles (9 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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