Cross-Framework Mapping

OWASP SAMMvsOWASP ASVS

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

37
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
52%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

OWASP SAMM maps to OWASP ASVS with 52% coverage across 16 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 OWASP SAMM controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in OWASP SAMM: Communications Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP SAMM: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

SAMM-04Roles and responsibilities definition
ASVS-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP SAMM: Asset Management(9 mappings)

SAMM-08Information classification and labeling3 targets
ASVS-08Information classification and labeling
ASVS-09Asset handling procedures
ASVS-10Media management and disposal
SAMM-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
ASVS-08Information classification and labeling
ASVS-09Asset handling procedures
ASVS-10Media management and disposal
SAMM-10Media management and disposal3 targets
ASVS-08Information classification and labeling
ASVS-09Asset handling procedures
ASVS-10Media management and disposal

OWASP SAMM: Access Control(10 mappings)

SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
ASVS-11Access control policy and enforcement
ASVS-12User access management and provisioning
ASVS-13Authentication and password management
SAMM-12User access management and provisioning
ASVS-12User access management and provisioning
SAMM-13Authentication and password management3 targets
ASVS-11Access control policy and enforcement
ASVS-12User access management and provisioning
ASVS-13Authentication and password management
SAMM-14Privileged access management3 targets
ASVS-11Access control policy and enforcement
ASVS-12User access management and provisioning
ASVS-13Authentication and password management

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What are the key differences between OWASP SAMM and OWASP ASVS?

OWASP SAMM has 31 controls across its framework, while OWASP ASVS covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 16 overlapping controls (52% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in OWASP SAMM: Communications Security, where 4 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct OWASP ASVS equivalent.

How many controls map between OWASP SAMM and OWASP ASVS?

Of 31 total OWASP SAMM controls, 16 map directly to OWASP ASVS controls — representing 52% coverage. The remaining 15 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 OWASP ASVS?

15 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct equivalent in OWASP ASVS. The highest concentration of gaps is in OWASP SAMM: 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 SAMM and OWASP ASVS?

The domain with the highest gap count is OWASP SAMM: 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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