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OWASP SAMMvsMITRE D3FEND

See exactly how OWASP SAMM controls map to MITRE D3FEND. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

38
Controls Mapped
13
Gaps Found
31%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

OWASP SAMM maps to MITRE D3FEND with 31% coverage across 16 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 51 OWASP SAMM controls identifies 35 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Governance.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 51 controls analysed | 725 frameworks | 447K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP SAMM: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

SAMM-04Roles and responsibilities definition
D3FEND-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP SAMM: Asset Management(10 mappings)

SAMM-08Information classification and labeling4 targets
D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
D3FEND-08Information classification and labeling
D3FEND-10Media management and disposal
SAMM-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
D3FEND-10Media management and disposal
SAMM-10Media management and disposal3 targets
D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
D3FEND-10Media management and disposal

OWASP SAMM: Access Control(9 mappings)

SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement
D3FEND-14Privileged access management
D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
SAMM-12User access management and provisioning
D3FEND-12User access management and provisioning
SAMM-13Authentication and password management4 targets
D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement
D3FEND-13Authentication and password management
D3FEND-14Privileged access management
D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
SAMM-14Privileged access management
D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement

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What are the key differences between OWASP SAMM and MITRE D3FEND?

OWASP SAMM has 51 controls across its framework, while MITRE D3FEND covers 51 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 16 overlapping controls (31% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Governance, where 5 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct MITRE D3FEND equivalent.

How many controls map between OWASP SAMM and MITRE D3FEND?

Of 51 total OWASP SAMM controls, 16 map directly to MITRE D3FEND controls — representing 31% coverage. The remaining 35 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping OWASP SAMM to MITRE D3FEND?

35 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE D3FEND. The highest concentration of gaps is in Governance with 5 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 SAMM and MITRE D3FEND?

The domain with the highest gap count is Governance (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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