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NIS2 Directive Implementing ActsvsNIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

See exactly how NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls map to NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts maps to NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with 50% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls identifies 4 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Sector-Specific.

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Control Mappings

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Incident Response and Continuity(3 mappings)

NIS2I-3Incident Handling Policy, Reporting Significance Criteria, and Business Continuity3 targets
→171A-AU-04Assess Audit Record Retention
→171A-IR-01Assess Incident Handling
→171A-IR-02Assess Incident Response Testing

Personnel and Cryptography(4 mappings)

NIS2I-5Cyber Hygiene, Training, Cryptography, and Human Resources Security4 targets
→171A-AC-07Assess Wireless Access Controls
→171A-MP-01Assess Media Protection
→171A-SC-02Assess Cryptographic Protection
→171A-SC-03Assess Communications Protection

Access and Assets(7 mappings)

NIS2I-6Access Control, Asset Management, and Physical Security7 targets
→171A-AC-02Assess Access Enforcement
→171A-AC-04Assess Separation of Duties
→171A-AC-05Assess Least Privilege
→171A-AC-06Assess Remote Access Controls
→171A-AC-07Assess Wireless Access Controls
→171A-IA-01Assess Identification and Authentication
→171A-IA-02Assess Multi-Factor Authentication

Network and Monitoring(5 mappings)

NIS2I-7Network Security, Logging, Monitoring, and Vulnerability Handling5 targets
→171A-AC-06Assess Remote Access Controls
→171A-CM-01Assess Baseline Configuration
→171A-SC-01Assess Boundary Protection
→171A-SI-01Assess Flaw Remediation
→171A-SI-03Assess System Monitoring

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What are the key differences between NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts and NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts has 8 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (50% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Sector-Specific, where 1 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts and NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

Of 8 total NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls, 4 map directly to NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls — representing 50% coverage. The remaining 4 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts to NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

4 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The highest concentration of gaps is in Sector-Specific 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts and NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Sector-Specific (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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