Cross-Framework Mapping

NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security RequirementsvsFFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)

See exactly how NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls map to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

14
Controls Mapped
21
Gaps Found
31%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements maps to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) with 31% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 35 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls identifies 24 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in System Protection and Communications.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 35 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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System Protection and Communications(4 mappings)

3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit2 targets
CAT-D3-1Preventative controls
CAT-D4-3Third-party access controls
FEDRAMP-CM-1Configuration Management Policy
CAT-D3-3Corrective controls
FEDRAMP-CM-2Baseline Configuration
CAT-D3-3Corrective controls

Audit, Assessment, and Monitoring(2 mappings)

3.12Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity
CAT-D3-2Detective controls
3.3.1Audit Record Creation
CAT-D3-2Detective controls

Incident Response and Media Protection(6 mappings)

3.16System and Services Acquisition2 targets
CAT-D1-2Risk management
CAT-ML-2Evolving
3.17Supply Chain Risk Management2 targets
CAT-D1-2Risk management
CAT-ML-2Evolving
3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
CAT-D5-1Incident planning and strategy
3.6.1Incident Response Capability
CAT-D5-1Incident planning and strategy

Awareness, Training, and Personnel(1 mappings)

3.2.1Account data storage minimised
CAT-D1-4Training and culture

Access Control and Identification(1 mappings)

3.7.1Key generation procedures
CAT-IRP-4Organizational characteristics

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements has 35 controls across its framework, while FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) covers 49 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (31% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in System Protection and Communications, where 12 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls have no direct FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

Of 35 total NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls, 11 map directly to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) controls — representing 31% coverage. The remaining 24 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 Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements to FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

24 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls have no direct equivalent in FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). The highest concentration of gaps is in System Protection and Communications with 12 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 Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements and FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)?

The domain with the highest gap count is System Protection and Communications (12 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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