NIST SP 800-218vsFedRAMP Moderate
See exactly how NIST SP 800-218 controls map to FedRAMP Moderate. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-218 maps to FedRAMP Moderate with 95% coverage across 40 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 42 NIST SP 800-218 controls identifies 2 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Respond to Vulnerabilities.
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The NIST SP 800-218 to FedRAMP Moderate crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which FedRAMP Moderate controls your existing NIST SP 800-218 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 800-218 into FedRAMP Moderate lands at 6.8%, while FedRAMP Moderate into NIST SP 800-218 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 800-218 evidence buys you for FedRAMP Moderate, the other asks the reverse.
22 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-218. 301 are genuine gaps.
18 of 42 NIST SP 800-218 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for FedRAMP Moderate. 24 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 95% in the header counts how many NIST SP 800-218 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many FedRAMP Moderate 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 800-218 and FedRAMP Moderate?
NIST SP 800-218 has 42 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP Moderate covers 323 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 40 overlapping controls (95% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Respond to Vulnerabilities, where 1 NIST SP 800-218 controls have no direct FedRAMP Moderate equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-218 and FedRAMP Moderate?
Of 42 total NIST SP 800-218 controls, 40 map directly to FedRAMP Moderate controls, representing 95% 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 800-218 to FedRAMP Moderate?
2 NIST SP 800-218 controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP Moderate. The highest concentration of gaps is in Respond to Vulnerabilities with 1 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 800-218 and FedRAMP Moderate?
The domain with the highest gap count is Respond to Vulnerabilities (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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