MITRE D3FENDvsISO/SAE 21434
See exactly how MITRE D3FEND controls map to ISO/SAE 21434. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
MITRE D3FEND maps to ISO/SAE 21434 with 61% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 12 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies.
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MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Asset Management(10 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Access Control(9 mappings)
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What are the key differences between MITRE D3FEND and ISO/SAE 21434?
MITRE D3FEND has 31 controls across its framework, while ISO/SAE 21434 covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (61% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies, where 4 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct ISO/SAE 21434 equivalent.
How many controls map between MITRE D3FEND and ISO/SAE 21434?
Of 31 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 19 map directly to ISO/SAE 21434 controls — representing 61% coverage. The remaining 12 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 ISO/SAE 21434?
12 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in ISO/SAE 21434. The highest concentration of gaps is in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies with 4 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 ISO/SAE 21434?
The domain with the highest gap count is MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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