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OWASP MASVSvsNIST SP 800-137

See exactly how OWASP MASVS controls map to NIST SP 800-137. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

38
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
32%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

OWASP MASVS maps to NIST SP 800-137 with 32% coverage across 16 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 50 OWASP MASVS controls identifies 34 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in OWASP MASVS: Communications Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 50 controls analysed | 720 frameworks | 432K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP MASVS: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

MASVS-04Roles and responsibilities definition
NIST137-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP MASVS: Asset Management(10 mappings)

MASVS-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling
MASVS-08Information classification and labeling
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling
MASVS-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling
MASVS-10Media management and disposal3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling

OWASP MASVS: Access Control(9 mappings)

MASVS-12User access management and provisioning3 targets
NIST137-11Access control policy and enforcement
NIST137-12User access management and provisioning
NIST137-15Access review and recertification
MASVS-13Authentication and password management4 targets
NIST137-11Access control policy and enforcement
NIST137-12User access management and provisioning
NIST137-13Authentication and password management
NIST137-15Access review and recertification
MASVS-14Privileged access management2 targets
NIST137-11Access control policy and enforcement
NIST137-12User access management and provisioning

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What are the key differences between OWASP MASVS and NIST SP 800-137?

OWASP MASVS has 50 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-137 covers 51 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 16 overlapping controls (32% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in OWASP MASVS: Communications Security, where 4 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct NIST SP 800-137 equivalent.

How many controls map between OWASP MASVS and NIST SP 800-137?

Of 50 total OWASP MASVS controls, 16 map directly to NIST SP 800-137 controls — representing 32% coverage. The remaining 34 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 800-137?

34 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-137. 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 NIST SP 800-137?

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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