NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5vsOWASP SAMM
See exactly how NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls map to OWASP SAMM. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 maps to OWASP SAMM with 6% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 320 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls identifies 300 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in SC - System and Communications Protection.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 320 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 310K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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AC - Access Control(4 mappings)
AT - Awareness and Training(1 mappings)
AU - Audit and Accountability(3 mappings)
CA - Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(1 mappings)
CP - Contingency Planning(2 mappings)
IA - Identification and Authentication(3 mappings)
PE - Physical and Environmental Protection(1 mappings)
RA - Risk Assessment(1 mappings)
SC - System and Communications Protection(3 mappings)
SI - System and Information Integrity(1 mappings)
A NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 to OWASP SAMM crosswalk, built to order
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which OWASP SAMM 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.
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This direction has not been through crosswalk review and sign off, so no coverage figure is published for it. Reporting an unreviewed number would be worse than reporting none. It can be built to order at the same price as a pair that is already on the shelf.
If the two frameworks turn out to have too little in common for a crosswalk to help you, we say so and refund it rather than send a number worth nothing.
- 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 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 OWASP SAMM 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 OWASP SAMM?
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 has 320 controls across its framework, while OWASP SAMM covers 5 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (6% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SC - System and Communications Protection, where 44 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct OWASP SAMM equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and OWASP SAMM?
Of 320 total NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls, 20 map directly to OWASP SAMM controls, representing 6% coverage. The remaining 300 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 OWASP SAMM?
300 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls have no direct equivalent in OWASP SAMM. The highest concentration of gaps is in SC - System and Communications Protection with 44 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 OWASP SAMM?
The domain with the highest gap count is SC - System and Communications Protection (44 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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