NIST SP 800-171vsHITECH Act
See exactly how NIST SP 800-171 controls map to HITECH Act. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-171 maps to HITECH Act with 2% coverage across 2 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 94 NIST SP 800-171 controls identifies 92 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in System and Communications Protection.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 94 controls analysed | 704 frameworks | 354K+ cross-framework mappings
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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-171 and HITECH Act?
NIST SP 800-171 has 94 controls across its framework, while HITECH Act covers 11 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 2 overlapping controls (2% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in System and Communications Protection, where 7 NIST SP 800-171 controls have no direct HITECH Act equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-171 and HITECH Act?
Of 94 total NIST SP 800-171 controls, 2 map directly to HITECH Act controls — representing 2% coverage. The remaining 92 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-171 to HITECH Act?
92 NIST SP 800-171 controls have no direct equivalent in HITECH Act. The highest concentration of gaps is in System and Communications Protection with 7 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 800-171 and HITECH Act?
The domain with the highest gap count is System and Communications Protection (7 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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