NIST SP 800-172vsPCI DSS 4.0
See exactly how NIST SP 800-172 controls map to PCI DSS 4.0. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-172 maps to PCI DSS 4.0 with 94% coverage across 33 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 35 NIST SP 800-172 controls identifies 2 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in SC.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 35 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
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The NIST SP 800-172 to PCI DSS 4.0 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which PCI DSS 4.0 controls your existing NIST SP 800-172 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
Coverage does not run both ways. NIST SP 800-172 into PCI DSS 4.0 lands at 9.6%, while PCI DSS 4.0 into NIST SP 800-172 lands at 42.9%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your NIST SP 800-172 evidence buys you for PCI DSS 4.0, the other asks the reverse.
27 of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-172. 253 are genuine gaps.
15 of 35 NIST SP 800-172 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 20 are genuine gaps.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 94% in the header counts how many NIST SP 800-172 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many PCI DSS 4.0 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-172 and PCI DSS 4.0?
NIST SP 800-172 has 35 controls across its framework, while PCI DSS 4.0 covers 280 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 33 overlapping controls (94% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SC, where 2 NIST SP 800-172 controls have no direct PCI DSS 4.0 equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-172 and PCI DSS 4.0?
Of 35 total NIST SP 800-172 controls, 33 map directly to PCI DSS 4.0 controls, representing 94% coverage. The remaining 2 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-172 to PCI DSS 4.0?
2 NIST SP 800-172 controls have no direct equivalent in PCI DSS 4.0. The highest concentration of gaps is in SC with 2 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 800-172 and PCI DSS 4.0?
The domain with the highest gap count is SC (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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