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MITRE ATT&CKvsOWASP SAMM

See exactly how MITRE ATT&CK controls map to OWASP SAMM. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

38
Controls Mapped
14
Gaps Found
35%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MITRE ATT&CK maps to OWASP SAMM with 35% coverage across 18 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 52 MITRE ATT&CK controls identifies 34 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Tactic.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 52 controls analysed | 730 frameworks | 488K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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MITRE ATT&CK: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

MITRE-04Roles and responsibilities definition
→SAMM-04Roles and responsibilities definition

MITRE ATT&CK: Asset Management(10 mappings)

MITRE-06Asset inventory and ownership3 targets
→SAMM-08Information classification and labeling
→SAMM-09Asset handling procedures
→SAMM-10Media management and disposal
MITRE-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
→SAMM-08Information classification and labeling
→SAMM-09Asset handling procedures
→SAMM-10Media management and disposal
MITRE-08Information classification and labeling
→SAMM-08Information classification and labeling
MITRE-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
→SAMM-08Information classification and labeling
→SAMM-09Asset handling procedures
→SAMM-10Media management and disposal

MITRE ATT&CK: Access Control(9 mappings)

MITRE-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
→SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement
→SAMM-13Authentication and password management
→SAMM-14Privileged access management
MITRE-12User access management and provisioning4 targets
→SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement
→SAMM-12User access management and provisioning
→SAMM-13Authentication and password management
→SAMM-14Privileged access management
MITRE-13Authentication and password management
→SAMM-13Authentication and password management
MITRE-14Privileged access management
→SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement

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What are the key differences between MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP SAMM?

MITRE ATT&CK has 52 controls across its framework, while OWASP SAMM covers 51 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 18 overlapping controls (35% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Tactic, where 12 MITRE ATT&CK controls have no direct OWASP SAMM equivalent.

How many controls map between MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP SAMM?

Of 52 total MITRE ATT&CK controls, 18 map directly to OWASP SAMM controls — representing 35% coverage. The remaining 34 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping MITRE ATT&CK to OWASP SAMM?

34 MITRE ATT&CK controls have no direct equivalent in OWASP SAMM. The highest concentration of gaps is in Tactic with 12 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 MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP SAMM?

The domain with the highest gap count is Tactic (12 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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