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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5vsDefence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)

See exactly how NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls map to Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

108
Controls Mapped
64
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) with 19% coverage across 32 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 172 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls identifies 140 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in SC - System and Communications Protection.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 172 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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AC - Access Control(20 mappings)

NIST800-AC-2Account management7 targets
→AEO-PS-3Access Management
→DSPF-INFO-3Information Access Controls
→DSPF-PHYS-3Physical Access Controls
→EIOPA-GL-8Logical Security
→PSPF-PHYS-3Physical Access Controls
→SEMD-PS-2Site Security Measures
→TISAX-IS-01ISMS Requirements
NIST800-AC-20Use of external systems7 targets
→AEO-PS-3Access Management
→DSPF-INFO-3Information Access Controls
→DSPF-PHYS-3Physical Access Controls
→EIOPA-GL-8Logical Security
→PSPF-PHYS-3Physical Access Controls
→SEMD-PS-2Site Security Measures
→TISAX-IS-01ISMS Requirements
NIST800-AC-6Least privilege3 targets
→ISM-1503Separate Privileged Operating Environments
→ISM-1507Privileged Access Limitation
→ISM-1508Privileged Access Review
NIST800-AC-7Unsuccessful logon attempts3 targets
→AEO-PS-3Access Management
→DSPF-INFO-3Information Access Controls
→DSPF-PHYS-3Physical Access Controls

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Other Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) comparisons

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 has 172 controls across its framework, while Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) covers 92 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 32 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SC - System and Communications Protection, where 15 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)?

Of 172 total NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, 32 map directly to Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) controls — representing 19% coverage. The remaining 140 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 to Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)?

140 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct equivalent in Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF). The highest concentration of gaps is in SC - System and Communications Protection with 15 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 800-53 Rev 5 and Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)?

The domain with the highest gap count is SC - System and Communications Protection (15 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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