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OWASP SAMMvsNIST SP 800-137

See exactly how OWASP SAMM controls map to NIST SP 800-137. 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 NIST SP 800-137 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 | 445K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP SAMM: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

SAMM-04Roles and responsibilities definition
NIST137-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP SAMM: Asset Management(9 mappings)

SAMM-08Information classification and labeling3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling
SAMM-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling
SAMM-10Media management and disposal3 targets
NIST137-06Asset inventory and ownership
NIST137-07Acceptable use of assets
NIST137-08Information classification and labeling

OWASP SAMM: Access Control(10 mappings)

SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
NIST137-11Access control policy and enforcement
NIST137-12User access management and provisioning
NIST137-15Access review and recertification
SAMM-12User access management and provisioning
NIST137-12User access management and provisioning
SAMM-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
SAMM-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 SAMM and NIST SP 800-137?

OWASP SAMM has 51 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-137 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 NIST SP 800-137 equivalent.

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

Of 51 total OWASP SAMM controls, 16 map directly to NIST SP 800-137 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 NIST SP 800-137?

35 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-137. 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 NIST SP 800-137?

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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