NIST SP 800-218vsPCI DSS 4.0
See exactly how NIST SP 800-218 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 800-218 maps to PCI DSS 4.0 with 57% coverage across 24 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 42 NIST SP 800-218 controls identifies 18 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in NIST SP 800-218: Asset Management.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 42 controls analysed | 1,016 frameworks | 316K+ cross-framework mappings
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Prepare the Organization(12 mappings)
NIST SP 800-218: Information Security Policies(2 mappings)
Protect the Software(4 mappings)
Produce Well Secured Software(2 mappings)
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The NIST SP 800-218 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 800-218 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 PCI DSS 4.0 lands at 3.9%, while PCI DSS 4.0 into NIST SP 800-218 lands at 40.5%, 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 PCI DSS 4.0, the other asks the reverse.
11 of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-218. 269 are genuine gaps.
17 of 42 NIST SP 800-218 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 25 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 57% 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 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 800-218 and PCI DSS 4.0?
NIST SP 800-218 has 42 controls across its framework, while PCI DSS 4.0 covers 280 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 24 overlapping controls (57% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIST SP 800-218: Asset Management, where 4 NIST SP 800-218 controls have no direct PCI DSS 4.0 equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-218 and PCI DSS 4.0?
Of 42 total NIST SP 800-218 controls, 24 map directly to PCI DSS 4.0 controls, representing 57% coverage. The remaining 18 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 PCI DSS 4.0?
18 NIST SP 800-218 controls have no direct equivalent in PCI DSS 4.0. The highest concentration of gaps is in NIST SP 800-218: Asset Management 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 800-218 and PCI DSS 4.0?
The domain with the highest gap count is NIST SP 800-218: Asset Management (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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