Cross-Framework Mapping

OWASP MASVSvsUK PSTI Act

See exactly how OWASP MASVS controls map to UK PSTI Act. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

37
Controls Mapped
13
Gaps Found
32%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

OWASP MASVS maps to UK PSTI Act 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 | 726 frameworks | 463K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP MASVS: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

MASVS-04Roles and responsibilities definition
UK-PSTI-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP MASVS: Asset Management(10 mappings)

MASVS-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
UK-PSTI-07Acceptable use of assets
UK-PSTI-08Information classification and labeling
UK-PSTI-09Asset handling procedures
MASVS-08Information classification and labeling
UK-PSTI-08Information classification and labeling
MASVS-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
UK-PSTI-07Acceptable use of assets
UK-PSTI-08Information classification and labeling
UK-PSTI-09Asset handling procedures
MASVS-10Media management and disposal3 targets
UK-PSTI-07Acceptable use of assets
UK-PSTI-08Information classification and labeling
UK-PSTI-09Asset handling procedures

OWASP MASVS: Access Control(9 mappings)

MASVS-12User access management and provisioning3 targets
UK-PSTI-12User access management and provisioning
UK-PSTI-13Authentication and password management
UK-PSTI-15Access review and recertification
MASVS-13Authentication and password management3 targets
UK-PSTI-12User access management and provisioning
UK-PSTI-13Authentication and password management
UK-PSTI-15Access review and recertification
MASVS-14Privileged access management3 targets
UK-PSTI-12User access management and provisioning
UK-PSTI-13Authentication and password management
UK-PSTI-14Privileged access management

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What are the key differences between OWASP MASVS and UK PSTI Act?

OWASP MASVS has 50 controls across its framework, while UK PSTI Act 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 UK PSTI Act equivalent.

How many controls map between OWASP MASVS and UK PSTI Act?

Of 50 total OWASP MASVS controls, 16 map directly to UK PSTI Act 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 UK PSTI Act?

34 OWASP MASVS controls have no direct equivalent in UK PSTI Act. 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 UK PSTI Act?

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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