OWASP MASVSvsMITRE D3FEND
See exactly how OWASP MASVS controls map to MITRE D3FEND. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
OWASP MASVS maps to MITRE D3FEND with 52% coverage across 16 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 OWASP MASVS controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in OWASP MASVS: Communications Security.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
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OWASP MASVS: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)
OWASP MASVS: Asset Management(10 mappings)
OWASP MASVS: Access Control(9 mappings)
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What are the key differences between OWASP MASVS and MITRE D3FEND?
OWASP MASVS has 31 controls across its framework, while MITRE D3FEND covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 16 overlapping controls (52% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in OWASP MASVS: Communications Security, where 4 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct MITRE D3FEND equivalent.
How many controls map between OWASP MASVS and MITRE D3FEND?
Of 31 total OWASP MASVS controls, 16 map directly to MITRE D3FEND controls — representing 52% coverage. The remaining 15 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping OWASP MASVS to MITRE D3FEND?
15 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE D3FEND. The highest concentration of gaps is in OWASP MASVS: Communications Security 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 MASVS and MITRE D3FEND?
The domain with the highest gap count is OWASP MASVS: Communications Security (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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