NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0vsNIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
See exactly how NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls map to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 with 73% coverage across 77 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 106 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls identifies 29 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in GV - Govern.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 106 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
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The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls your existing NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
45 of 97 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. 52 are genuine gaps.
49 of 106 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. 57 are genuine gaps.
- 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 73% 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 has 106 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 covers 97 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 77 overlapping controls (73% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in GV - Govern, where 14 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
Of 106 total NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls, 77 map directly to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls, representing 73% coverage. The remaining 29 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
29 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. The highest concentration of gaps is in GV - Govern with 14 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
The domain with the highest gap count is GV - Govern (14 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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