NIST SP 800-53AvsDoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
See exactly how NIST SP 800-53A controls map to DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIST SP 800-53A maps to DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture with 56% coverage across 18 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 NIST SP 800-53A controls identifies 14 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in NIST SP 800-53A: System & Communications Protection.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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NIST SP 800-53A: Access Control & Identity(11 mappings)
NIST SP 800-53A: System & Communications Protection(1 mappings)
NIST SP 800-53A: Risk Assessment & Management(8 mappings)
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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-53A and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture?
NIST SP 800-53A has 32 controls across its framework, while DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 18 overlapping controls (56% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIST SP 800-53A: System & Communications Protection, where 5 NIST SP 800-53A controls have no direct DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture equivalent.
How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53A and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture?
Of 32 total NIST SP 800-53A controls, 18 map directly to DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture controls — representing 56% coverage. The remaining 14 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-53A to DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture?
14 NIST SP 800-53A controls have no direct equivalent in DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture. The highest concentration of gaps is in NIST SP 800-53A: System & Communications Protection with 5 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 800-53A and DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture?
The domain with the highest gap count is NIST SP 800-53A: System & Communications Protection (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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