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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5vsDISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

See exactly how NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls map to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

6
Controls Mapped
186
Gaps Found
3%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) with 3% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 192 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls identifies 187 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in SC - System and Communications Protection.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 192 controls analysed | 715 frameworks | 415K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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CA - Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(2 mappings)

NIST800-CA-5Plan of action and milestones
→STIG-GOV-EXCException and risk acceptance (POA&M)
NIST800-CA-7Continuous monitoring
→STIG-ASSESS-SCAPSCAP automated benchmark scanning

CM - Configuration Management(3 mappings)

NIST800-CM-2Baseline configuration
→STIG-PGM-1STIG/SRG applicability determination and baseline
NIST800-CM-6Configuration settings2 targets
→STIG-GOV-CCICCI and NIST SP 800-53 traceability
→STIG-SRG-OSOperating system STIG hardening

RA - Risk Assessment(1 mappings)

NIST800-RA-5Vulnerability monitoring and scanning
→STIG-ASSESS-SCAPSCAP automated benchmark scanning

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 has 192 controls across its framework, while DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) covers 22 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (3% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SC - System and Communications Protection, where 17 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)?

Of 192 total NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, 5 map directly to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) controls — representing 3% coverage. The remaining 187 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 DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)?

187 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct equivalent in DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). The highest concentration of gaps is in SC - System and Communications Protection with 17 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 DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)?

The domain with the highest gap count is SC - System and Communications Protection (17 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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