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ISO/SAE 21434vsMITRE ATT&CK

See exactly how ISO/SAE 21434 controls map to MITRE ATT&CK. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
147
Gaps Found
10%
Coverage

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ISO/SAE 21434 maps to MITRE ATT&CK with 10% coverage across 17 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 164 ISO/SAE 21434 controls identifies 147 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Superseded batch representation – ISO/SAE 21434.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 164 controls analysed | 1,248 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Superseded batch representation – ISO/SAE 21434(20 mappings)

ISO21434-04Roles and responsibilities definition
→MITRE-ATTACK-Scope-Adversarial-Tactics-Techniques-MITRE-Corporation-2013-v15-v16-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-CloudMITRE ATT&CK Scope + MITRE Corporation 2013 + v15 + v16 + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + Container
ISO21434-07Acceptable use of assets2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Tactics-14-Enterprise-Kill-Chain-Reconnaissance-Initial-Access-Discovery-Lateral-Movement-ImpactMITRE ATT&CK 14 Enterprise Tactics + Reconnaissance + Initial Access + Discovery + Lateral Movement + Impact
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-08Information classification and labeling2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Tactics-14-Enterprise-Kill-Chain-Reconnaissance-Initial-Access-Discovery-Lateral-Movement-ImpactMITRE ATT&CK 14 Enterprise Tactics + Reconnaissance + Initial Access + Discovery + Lateral Movement + Impact
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-09Asset handling procedures2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Tactics-14-Enterprise-Kill-Chain-Reconnaissance-Initial-Access-Discovery-Lateral-Movement-ImpactMITRE ATT&CK 14 Enterprise Tactics + Reconnaissance + Initial Access + Discovery + Lateral Movement + Impact
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-12User access management and provisioning2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Matrices-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-Cloud-AWS-Azure-Google-Office-365-Container-Platform-SpecificMITRE ATT&CK Matrices + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + AWS + Azure + Google + Office 365 + Container
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-13Authentication and password management
→MITRE-ATTACK-Matrices-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-Cloud-AWS-Azure-Google-Office-365-Container-Platform-SpecificMITRE ATT&CK Matrices + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + AWS + Azure + Google + Office 365 + Container
ISO21434-14Privileged access management2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Matrices-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-Cloud-AWS-Azure-Google-Office-365-Container-Platform-SpecificMITRE ATT&CK Matrices + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + AWS + Azure + Google + Office 365 + Container
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-15Access review and recertification2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Matrices-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-Cloud-AWS-Azure-Google-Office-365-Container-Platform-SpecificMITRE ATT&CK Matrices + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + AWS + Azure + Google + Office 365 + Container
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures
ISO21434-16Cryptographic policy and key management
→MITRE-ATTACK-Mitigations-M-IDs-Active-Directory-User-Account-Management-Password-Policies-Network-SegmentationMITRE ATT&CK Mitigations + M-IDs + Active Directory + User Account + Password + Network Segmentation + Application Control
ISO21434-17Encryption of data at rest
→MITRE-ATTACK-Mitigations-M-IDs-Active-Directory-User-Account-Management-Password-Policies-Network-SegmentationMITRE ATT&CK Mitigations + M-IDs + Active Directory + User Account + Password + Network Segmentation + Application Control
ISO21434-18Encryption of data in transit
→MITRE-ATTACK-Mitigations-M-IDs-Active-Directory-User-Account-Management-Password-Policies-Network-SegmentationMITRE ATT&CK Mitigations + M-IDs + Active Directory + User Account + Password + Network Segmentation + Application Control
ISO21434-19Certificate management
→MITRE-ATTACK-Mitigations-M-IDs-Active-Directory-User-Account-Management-Password-Policies-Network-SegmentationMITRE ATT&CK Mitigations + M-IDs + Active Directory + User Account + Password + Network Segmentation + Application Control
ISO21434-22Protection from malware
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + SPL + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt
ISO21434-23Backup and recovery procedures
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + SPL + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt

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Coverage crosswalk

A ISO/SAE 21434 to MITRE ATT&CK crosswalk, built to order

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which MITRE ATT&CK controls your existing ISO/SAE 21434 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

ISO/SAE 21434 into MITRE ATT&CK
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MITRE ATT&CK into ISO/SAE 21434
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ISO/SAE 21434 to MITRE ATT&CK (built to order)
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  • Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
  • Every gap, with what it requires
  • Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number

Why this page shows two different percentages. The 10% in the header counts how many ISO/SAE 21434 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many MITRE ATT&CK 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 ISO/SAE 21434 and MITRE ATT&CK?

ISO/SAE 21434 has 164 controls across its framework, while MITRE ATT&CK covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 17 overlapping controls (10% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Superseded batch representation – ISO/SAE 21434, where 33 ISO/SAE 21434 controls have no direct MITRE ATT&CK equivalent.

How many controls map between ISO/SAE 21434 and MITRE ATT&CK?

Of 164 total ISO/SAE 21434 controls, 17 map directly to MITRE ATT&CK controls, representing 10% coverage. The remaining 147 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ISO/SAE 21434 to MITRE ATT&CK?

147 ISO/SAE 21434 controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE ATT&CK. The highest concentration of gaps is in Superseded batch representation – ISO/SAE 21434 with 33 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/SAE 21434 and MITRE ATT&CK?

The domain with the highest gap count is Superseded batch representation – ISO/SAE 21434 (33 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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