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NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)vsISO 27001:2022

See exactly how NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls map to ISO 27001:2022. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
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Gaps Found
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Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maps to ISO 27001:2022 with 62% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls identifies 12 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Access Control Assessment(17 mappings)

171A-AC-02Assess Access Enforcement4 targets
ISO27001-A.5.15Logical access governance
ISO27001-A.5.3Separation of conflicting duties
ISO27001-A.8.18Restricted use of system-level utilities
ISO27001-A.8.2Elevated privilege governance
171A-AC-04Assess Separation of Duties2 targets
ISO27001-A.5.15Logical access governance
ISO27001-A.5.3Separation of conflicting duties
171A-AC-05Assess Least Privilege2 targets
ISO27001-A.8.18Restricted use of system-level utilities
ISO27001-A.8.2Elevated privilege governance
171A-AC-06Assess Remote Access Controls5 targets
ISO27001-A.5.15Logical access governance
ISO27001-A.5.17Credential and secret management
ISO27001-A.5.3Separation of conflicting duties
ISO27001-A.8.5Secure Authentication
ISO27001-A.8.5Secure Authentication
171A-AC-07Assess Wireless Access Controls4 targets
ISO27001-A.5.17Credential and secret management
ISO27001-A.8.24Cryptographic protection and key management
ISO27001-A.8.5Secure Authentication
ISO27001-A.8.5Secure Authentication

Awareness and Training / Audit Assessment(3 mappings)

171A-AT-01Assess Security Awareness Training2 targets
ISO27001-A.6.3Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training
ISO27001-A.6.3Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training
171A-AT-02Assess Role-Based Security Training
ISO27001-A.6.3Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and ISO 27001:2022?

NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has 32 controls across its framework, while ISO 27001:2022 covers 56 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment, where 4 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls have no direct ISO 27001:2022 equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and ISO 27001:2022?

Of 32 total NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls, 20 map directly to ISO 27001:2022 controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 12 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 ISO 27001:2022?

12 NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27001:2022. The highest concentration of gaps is in Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment 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 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and ISO 27001:2022?

The domain with the highest gap count is Incident Response and Maintenance Assessment (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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