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MITRE D3FENDvsSLSA

See exactly how MITRE D3FEND controls map to SLSA. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

39
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
37%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MITRE D3FEND maps to SLSA with 37% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 51 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 32 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Technique.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 51 controls analysed | 726 frameworks | 463K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

D3FEND-04Roles and responsibilities definition
SLSA-04Roles and responsibilities definition

MITRE D3FEND: Asset Management(10 mappings)

D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership3 targets
SLSA-06Asset inventory and ownership
SLSA-07Acceptable use of assets
SLSA-10Media management and disposal
D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
SLSA-06Asset inventory and ownership
SLSA-07Acceptable use of assets
SLSA-10Media management and disposal
D3FEND-08Information classification and labeling
SLSA-08Information classification and labeling
D3FEND-10Media management and disposal3 targets
SLSA-06Asset inventory and ownership
SLSA-07Acceptable use of assets
SLSA-10Media management and disposal

MITRE D3FEND: Access Control(9 mappings)

D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
SLSA-13Authentication and password management
SLSA-14Privileged access management
SLSA-15Access review and recertification
D3FEND-12User access management and provisioning
SLSA-12User access management and provisioning
D3FEND-13Authentication and password management
SLSA-13Authentication and password management
D3FEND-14Privileged access management3 targets
SLSA-13Authentication and password management
SLSA-14Privileged access management
SLSA-15Access review and recertification
D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
SLSA-13Authentication and password management

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What are the key differences between MITRE D3FEND and SLSA?

MITRE D3FEND has 51 controls across its framework, while SLSA covers 51 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (37% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Technique, where 12 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct SLSA equivalent.

How many controls map between MITRE D3FEND and SLSA?

Of 51 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 19 map directly to SLSA controls — representing 37% coverage. The remaining 32 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 SLSA?

32 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in SLSA. 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 SLSA?

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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