MITRE D3FENDvsNIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
See exactly how MITRE D3FEND controls map to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
MITRE D3FEND maps to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts with 29% coverage across 15 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 51 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 36 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Technique.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 51 controls analysed | 715 frameworks | 418K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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MITRE D3FEND: Asset Management(3 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Access Control(9 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Cryptography(4 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Operations Security(3 mappings)
MITRE D3FEND: Communications Security(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between MITRE D3FEND and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?
MITRE D3FEND has 51 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts covers 36 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 15 overlapping controls (29% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Technique, where 12 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts equivalent.
How many controls map between MITRE D3FEND and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?
Of 51 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 15 map directly to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls — representing 29% coverage. The remaining 36 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?
36 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. The highest concentration of gaps is in Technique 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 D3FEND and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?
The domain with the highest gap count is Technique (12 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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