OpenSSF ScorecardvsNIST SP 800-218
See exactly how OpenSSF Scorecard controls map to NIST SP 800-218. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
OpenSSF Scorecard maps to NIST SP 800-218 with 43% coverage across 12 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 28 OpenSSF Scorecard controls identifies 18 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Superseded batch representation – OpenSSF Scorecard.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 28 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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High-risk checks – OpenSSF Scorecard(6 mappings)
Critical-risk checks – OpenSSF Scorecard(1 mappings)
Medium-risk checks – OpenSSF Scorecard(5 mappings)
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The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-218 controls your existing OpenSSF Scorecard 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 43% in the header counts how many OpenSSF Scorecard controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST SP 800-218 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 OpenSSF Scorecard and NIST SP 800-218?
OpenSSF Scorecard has 28 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-218 covers 42 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (43% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Superseded batch representation – OpenSSF Scorecard, where 8 OpenSSF Scorecard controls have no direct NIST SP 800-218 equivalent.
How many controls map between OpenSSF Scorecard and NIST SP 800-218?
Of 28 total OpenSSF Scorecard controls, 12 map directly to NIST SP 800-218 controls, representing 43% coverage. The remaining 18 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping OpenSSF Scorecard to NIST SP 800-218?
18 OpenSSF Scorecard controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-218. The highest concentration of gaps is in Superseded batch representation – OpenSSF Scorecard with 8 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 OpenSSF Scorecard and NIST SP 800-218?
The domain with the highest gap count is Superseded batch representation – OpenSSF Scorecard (8 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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