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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5vsNIS2 Directive

See exactly how NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls map to NIS2 Directive. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

64
Controls Mapped
950
Gaps Found
6%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to NIS2 Directive with 6% coverage across 56 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 1,014 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls identifies 981 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in SC - System and Communications Protection.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 1,014 controls analysed | 907 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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AC - Access Control(3 mappings)

NIST800-AC-1AC-1 Policy and Procedures
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
NIST800-AC-2AC-2 Account Management
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
NIST800-AC-6AC-6 Least Privilege
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training

AT - Awareness and Training(3 mappings)

NIST800-AT-2AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness2 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
NIST800-AT-3AT-3 Role-based Training
→nis2-directive::Art.20.2Train the management body, and offer equivalent training to staff on a regular basis

CA - Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(5 mappings)

NIST800-CA-2CA-2 Control Assessments2 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
→nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
NIST800-CA-5CA-5 Plan of Action and Milestones
→nis2-directive::Art.21.4Take corrective measures without undue delay on finding that the measures are not met
NIST800-CA-6CA-6 Authorization
→nis2-directive::Art.20.1Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their implementation
NIST800-CA-7CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures

CM - Configuration Management(2 mappings)

NIST800-CM-6CM-6 Configuration Settings
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
NIST800-CM-8CM-8 System Component Inventory
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management

CP - Contingency Planning(4 mappings)

NIST800-CP-10CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
NIST800-CP-2CP-2 Contingency Plan
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
NIST800-CP-4CP-4 Contingency Plan Testing
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
NIST800-CP-9CP-9 System Backup
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management

IA - Identification and Authentication(1 mappings)

NIST800-IA-2IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.jMulti-factor or continuous authentication, secured communications and secured emergency communications

IR - Incident Response(2 mappings)

NIST800-IR-3IR-3 Incident Response Testing
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.bIncident handling
NIST800-IR-4IR-4 Incident Handling
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.bIncident handling

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Coverage crosswalk

The NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 to NIS2 Directive crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIS2 Directive controls your existing NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 into NIS2 Directive
39.3%

11 of 28 NIS2 Directive controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5. 17 are genuine gaps.

NIS2 Directive into NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 6% in the header counts how many NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIS2 Directive 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 800-53 Rev 5 and NIS2 Directive?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 has 1,014 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive covers 28 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 56 overlapping controls (6% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SC - System and Communications Protection, where 134 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct NIS2 Directive equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and NIS2 Directive?

Of 1,014 total NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, 56 map directly to NIS2 Directive controls, representing 6% coverage. The remaining 981 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 NIS2 Directive?

981 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive. The highest concentration of gaps is in SC - System and Communications Protection with 134 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 NIS2 Directive?

The domain with the highest gap count is SC - System and Communications Protection (134 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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