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MITRE D3FENDvsIMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)

See exactly how MITRE D3FEND controls map to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
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Gaps Found
38%
Coverage

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MITRE D3FEND maps to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) with 38% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 5 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND.

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Evict Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(2 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Evict-Tactic-Credential-Process-Eviction-Containment-Incident-Response-RecoveryMITRE D3FEND Evict Tactic + Credential + Process Eviction + Containment + Incident Response + Recovery2 targets
→IMO-MSC-FAL-Recover-BackupRestore-ContinuityOfNavigation-LessonsLearned-DrillsIMO MSC-FAL Recover Function - Backup and Restore + Continuity of Navigation + Continuity of Cargo Operations + Continuity of Propulsion + Lessons Learned + Drills + Resilience
→IMO-MSC-FAL-Respond-IncidentResponse-Communication-FlagState-PortAuthority-CIRT-USCGNVICIMO MSC-FAL Respond Function - Incident Response Plan + Containment + Communication + Flag State + Port Authority + USCG NVIC + Class Society Notification + CIRT

Harden Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot
→IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media

Scope and Foundation - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Scope-MITRE-NSA-2021-CC-BY-4-0-Countermeasure-Knowledge-Graph-Companion-ATTACK-OntologyMITRE D3FEND Scope + MITRE + NSA 2021 + CC BY 4.0 + Countermeasure Knowledge Graph + Companion to ATT&CK + Ontology
→IMO-MSC-FAL-Identify-AssetInventory-ThreatsVulnerabilities-CyberRiskAssessment-RolesResponsibilitiesIMO MSC-FAL Identify Function - OT/IT Asset Inventory + Threats + Vulnerabilities + Cyber Risk Assessment + Roles and Responsibilities + Crew + CSO + DPA

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What are the key differences between MITRE D3FEND and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

MITRE D3FEND has 8 controls across its framework, while IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (38% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND, where 1 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) equivalent.

How many controls map between MITRE D3FEND and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

Of 8 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 3 map directly to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls — representing 38% coverage. The remaining 5 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping MITRE D3FEND to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

5 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2). The highest concentration of gaps is in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND 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 MITRE D3FEND and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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