OWASP ASVSvsNIST SP 800-137
See exactly how OWASP ASVS controls map to NIST SP 800-137. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
OWASP ASVS maps to NIST SP 800-137 with 35% coverage across 17 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 49 OWASP ASVS controls identifies 32 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in OWASP ASVS: Information Security Policies.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 49 controls analysed | 719 frameworks | 428K+ cross-framework mappings
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OWASP ASVS: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)
OWASP ASVS: Asset Management(9 mappings)
OWASP ASVS: Access Control(10 mappings)
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What are the key differences between OWASP ASVS and NIST SP 800-137?
OWASP ASVS has 49 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-137 covers 51 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 17 overlapping controls (35% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in OWASP ASVS: Information Security Policies, where 4 OWASP ASVS controls have no direct NIST SP 800-137 equivalent.
How many controls map between OWASP ASVS and NIST SP 800-137?
Of 49 total OWASP ASVS controls, 17 map directly to NIST SP 800-137 controls — representing 35% coverage. The remaining 32 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping OWASP ASVS to NIST SP 800-137?
32 OWASP ASVS controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-137. The highest concentration of gaps is in OWASP ASVS: Information Security Policies with 4 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 OWASP ASVS and NIST SP 800-137?
The domain with the highest gap count is OWASP ASVS: Information Security Policies (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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