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NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)vsIMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)

See exactly how NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls map to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

11
Controls Mapped
21
Gaps Found
28%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maps to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) with 28% coverage across 9 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls identifies 23 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Configuration and Identification Assessment.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Access Control Assessment(3 mappings)

171A-AC-02Assess Access Enforcement
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
171A-AC-04Assess Separation of Duties
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
171A-AC-06Assess Remote Access Controls
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media

Awareness and Training / Audit Assessment(4 mappings)

171A-AT-01Assess Security Awareness Training
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
171A-AT-02Assess Role-Based Security Training
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
171A-AU-04Assess Audit Record Retention2 targets
IMO-MSC-FAL-Recover-BackupRestore-ContinuityOfNavigation-LessonsLearned-DrillsIMO MSC-FAL Recover Function - Backup and Restore + Continuity of Navigation + Continuity of Cargo Operations + Continuity of Propulsion + Lessons Learned + Drills + Resilience
IMO-MSC-FAL-Respond-IncidentResponse-Communication-FlagState-PortAuthority-CIRT-USCGNVICIMO MSC-FAL Respond Function - Incident Response Plan + Containment + Communication + Flag State + Port Authority + USCG NVIC + Class Society Notification + CIRT

Configuration and Identification Assessment(1 mappings)

171A-IA-02Assess Multi-Factor Authentication
IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurityIMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media

Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment(2 mappings)

171A-IR-01Assess Incident Handling2 targets
IMO-MSC-FAL-Recover-BackupRestore-ContinuityOfNavigation-LessonsLearned-DrillsIMO MSC-FAL Recover Function - Backup and Restore + Continuity of Navigation + Continuity of Cargo Operations + Continuity of Propulsion + Lessons Learned + Drills + Resilience
IMO-MSC-FAL-Respond-IncidentResponse-Communication-FlagState-PortAuthority-CIRT-USCGNVICIMO MSC-FAL Respond Function - Incident Response Plan + Containment + Communication + Flag State + Port Authority + USCG NVIC + Class Society Notification + CIRT

System Protection and Integrity Assessment(1 mappings)

171A-SI-03Assess System Monitoring
IMO-MSC-FAL-Detect-AnomalyDetection-OT-IT-Monitoring-Reporting-BridgeAlarmsIMO MSC-FAL Detect Function - Anomaly Detection + OT and IT System Monitoring + Bridge Alarms + Log Aggregation + Incident Reporting Channels + Crew Observation

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has 32 controls across its framework, while IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 9 overlapping controls (28% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Configuration and Identification Assessment, where 6 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls have no direct IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

Of 32 total NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls, 9 map directly to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) controls — representing 28% coverage. The remaining 23 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

23 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls have no direct equivalent in IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2). The highest concentration of gaps is in Configuration and Identification Assessment with 6 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 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Configuration and Identification Assessment (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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