OWASP MASVSvsNIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
See exactly how OWASP MASVS controls map to NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
OWASP MASVS maps to NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment) with 88% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 OWASP MASVS controls identifies 1 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Platform Interaction.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Storage(1 mappings)
Cryptography(1 mappings)
Authentication and Authorization(1 mappings)
Network Communication(1 mappings)
Code Quality and Build(2 mappings)
Resilience and Anti-Tampering(1 mappings)
Privacy(2 mappings)
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What are the key differences between OWASP MASVS and NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)?
OWASP MASVS has 8 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 7 overlapping controls (88% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Platform Interaction, where 1 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment) equivalent.
How many controls map between OWASP MASVS and NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)?
Of 8 total OWASP MASVS controls, 7 map directly to NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment) controls — representing 88% coverage. The remaining 1 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 NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)?
1 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment). The highest concentration of gaps is in Platform Interaction with 1 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 NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Platform Interaction (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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