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NIST SP 800-161vsNIST SP 800-218

See exactly how NIST SP 800-161 controls map to NIST SP 800-218. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

38
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
52%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-161 maps to NIST SP 800-218 with 52% coverage across 16 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 NIST SP 800-161 controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in NIST SP 800-161: Information Security Policies.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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NIST SP 800-161: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

NIST161-04Roles and responsibilities definition
→NIST218-04Roles and responsibilities definition

NIST SP 800-161: Asset Management(10 mappings)

NIST161-06Asset inventory and ownership3 targets
→NIST218-06Asset inventory and ownership
→NIST218-09Asset handling procedures
→NIST218-10Media management and disposal
NIST161-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
→NIST218-06Asset inventory and ownership
→NIST218-09Asset handling procedures
→NIST218-10Media management and disposal
NIST161-08Information classification and labeling4 targets
→NIST218-06Asset inventory and ownership
→NIST218-08Information classification and labeling
→NIST218-09Asset handling procedures
→NIST218-10Media management and disposal

NIST SP 800-161: Access Control(9 mappings)

NIST161-12User access management and provisioning4 targets
→NIST218-11Access control policy and enforcement
→NIST218-12User access management and provisioning
→NIST218-13Authentication and password management
→NIST218-15Access review and recertification
NIST161-13Authentication and password management3 targets
→NIST218-11Access control policy and enforcement
→NIST218-13Authentication and password management
→NIST218-15Access review and recertification
NIST161-14Privileged access management2 targets
→NIST218-11Access control policy and enforcement
→NIST218-13Authentication and password management

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-161 and NIST SP 800-218?

NIST SP 800-161 has 31 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-218 covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 16 overlapping controls (52% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIST SP 800-161: Information Security Policies, where 4 NIST SP 800-161 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-218 equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-161 and NIST SP 800-218?

Of 31 total NIST SP 800-161 controls, 16 map directly to NIST SP 800-218 controls — representing 52% coverage. The remaining 15 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 to NIST SP 800-218?

15 NIST SP 800-161 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-218. The highest concentration of gaps is in NIST SP 800-161: Information Security Policies with 4 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 and NIST SP 800-218?

The domain with the highest gap count is NIST SP 800-161: Information Security Policies (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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