OWASP MASVSvsNIST SP 800-88
See exactly how OWASP MASVS controls map to NIST SP 800-88. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
OWASP MASVS maps to NIST SP 800-88 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 | 719 frameworks | 428K+ 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 NIST SP 800-88?
OWASP MASVS has 50 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-88 covers 49 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 800-88 equivalent.
How many controls map between OWASP MASVS and NIST SP 800-88?
Of 50 total OWASP MASVS controls, 16 map directly to NIST SP 800-88 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 800-88?
34 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-88. 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 800-88?
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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