NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0vsFedRAMP High
See exactly how NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls map to FedRAMP High. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 maps to FedRAMP High with 98% coverage across 104 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 106 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls identifies 2 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in GV - Govern.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 106 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings
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A NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 to FedRAMP High crosswalk, built to order
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This direction has not been through crosswalk review and sign off, so no coverage figure is published for it. Reporting an unreviewed number would be worse than reporting none. It can be built to order at the same price as a pair that is already on the shelf.
If the two frameworks turn out to have too little in common for a crosswalk to help you, we say so and refund it rather than send a number worth nothing.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 98% in the header counts how many NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many FedRAMP High controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and FedRAMP High?
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 has 106 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP High covers 417 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 104 overlapping controls (98% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in GV - Govern, where 2 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls have no direct FedRAMP High equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and FedRAMP High?
Of 106 total NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls, 104 map directly to FedRAMP High controls, representing 98% coverage. The remaining 2 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 to FedRAMP High?
2 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP High. The highest concentration of gaps is in GV - Govern with 2 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and FedRAMP High?
The domain with the highest gap count is GV - Govern (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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