NIST SP 800-181vsOWASP MASVS
See exactly how NIST SP 800-181 controls map to OWASP MASVS. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-181 maps to OWASP MASVS with 58% coverage across 18 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 NIST SP 800-181 controls identifies 13 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in NIST SP 800-181: Communications Security.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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NIST SP 800-181: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)
NIST SP 800-181: Asset Management(10 mappings)
NIST SP 800-181: Access Control(9 mappings)
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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-181 and OWASP MASVS?
NIST SP 800-181 has 31 controls across its framework, while OWASP MASVS covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 18 overlapping controls (58% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIST SP 800-181: Communications Security, where 4 NIST SP 800-181 controls have no direct OWASP MASVS equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-181 and OWASP MASVS?
Of 31 total NIST SP 800-181 controls, 18 map directly to OWASP MASVS controls — representing 58% coverage. The remaining 13 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-181 to OWASP MASVS?
13 NIST SP 800-181 controls have no direct equivalent in OWASP MASVS. The highest concentration of gaps is in NIST SP 800-181: Communications Security 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 800-181 and OWASP MASVS?
The domain with the highest gap count is NIST SP 800-181: Communications Security (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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