Cross-Framework Mapping

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1vsAPRA CPS 234

See exactly how NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls map to APRA CPS 234. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

58
Controls Mapped
133
Gaps Found
20%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which APRA CPS 234 controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 maps to APRA CPS 234 with 20% coverage across 38 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 191 NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls identifies 153 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in C-SCRM Family: Program Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 191 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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C-SCRM Family: Access Control(2 mappings)

161R1-AC-1Policy and Procedures
CPS234-P19Policy Direction to All Responsible Parties
161R1-AC-5Separation of Duties
CPS234-P30Independence and Skill of Testing Personnel

C-SCRM Family: Awareness and Training(2 mappings)

161R1-AT-3Role-Based Training2 targets
CPS234-P30Independence and Skill of Testing Personnel
CPS234-P33Skill of Personnel Providing Control Assurance

C-SCRM Family: Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(10 mappings)

161R1-CA-2Control Assessments5 targets
CPS234-16Assessment of Related Party and Third Party Capability
CPS234-25Internal Audit Review of Information Security Controls
CPS234-27Internal Audit Assessment of Third Party Control Assurance
CPS234-P22Evaluation of Third Party Control Design
CPS234-P28Assessment of Reliance on Third Party Control Testing
161R1-CA-5Plan of Action and Milestones2 targets
CPS234-28Escalation of Unremediated Testing Deficiencies
CPS234-36APRA Notification of Material Control Weakness within 10 Business Days
161R1-CA-7Continuous Monitoring3 targets
CPS234-22Systematic Control Testing Program
CPS234-P17Active Maintenance of Capability Against Change
CPS234-P28Assessment of Reliance on Third Party Control Testing

C-SCRM Family: Configuration Management(1 mappings)

161R1-CM-12Information Location
CPS234-20Information Asset Classification

C-SCRM Family: Contingency Planning(2 mappings)

161R1-CP-2Contingency Plan
CPS234-P24Information Security Response Plans
161R1-CP-4Contingency Plan Testing
CPS234-32Annual Review and Testing of Response Plans

C-SCRM Family: Incident Response(3 mappings)

161R1-IR-3Incident Response Testing
CPS234-32Annual Review and Testing of Response Plans
161R1-IR-4Incident Handling2 targets
CPS234-30Detection and Response Mechanisms
CPS234-P25Response Plan Content and Escalation Mechanisms

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Coverage crosswalk

The NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 to APRA CPS 234 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which APRA CPS 234 controls your existing NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 into APRA CPS 234
58.3%

14 of 24 APRA CPS 234 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1. 10 are genuine gaps.

100%Third Party Arrangements
100%Incident Management
66.7%Internal Audit
50%Roles and Responsibilities
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 58 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: CPS 234 para 14 Definition of Information Security Roles and Responsibilities

Names the leadership roles owning risk and distinguishes them from system owners.

Grounded in 161R1-PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: CPS 234 para 13 Board Responsibility for Information Security

The Board carries ultimate responsibility for the entity information security and must ensure it is maintained in proportion to the threats facing the information assets.

Every one of the 14 evidenced controls and 10 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

APRA CPS 234 into NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1
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NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 to APRA CPS 234
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 20% in the header counts how many NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many APRA CPS 234 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 SP 800-161 Rev 1 and APRA CPS 234?

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 has 191 controls across its framework, while APRA CPS 234 covers 24 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 38 overlapping controls (20% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in C-SCRM Family: Program Management, where 20 NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls have no direct APRA CPS 234 equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 and APRA CPS 234?

Of 191 total NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls, 38 map directly to APRA CPS 234 controls, representing 20% coverage. The remaining 153 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 to APRA CPS 234?

153 NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls have no direct equivalent in APRA CPS 234. The highest concentration of gaps is in C-SCRM Family: Program Management with 20 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 SP 800-161 Rev 1 and APRA CPS 234?

The domain with the highest gap count is C-SCRM Family: Program Management (20 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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