Cross-Framework Mapping

OWASP SAMMvsPTES

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

37
Controls Mapped
14
Gaps Found
31%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

OWASP SAMM maps to PTES 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 | 722 frameworks | 438K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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OWASP SAMM: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

SAMM-04Roles and responsibilities definition
PTES-04Roles and responsibilities definition

OWASP SAMM: Asset Management(9 mappings)

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

OWASP SAMM: Access Control(10 mappings)

SAMM-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
PTES-12User access management and provisioning
PTES-13Authentication and password management
PTES-15Access review and recertification
SAMM-12User access management and provisioning
PTES-12User access management and provisioning
SAMM-13Authentication and password management3 targets
PTES-12User access management and provisioning
PTES-13Authentication and password management
PTES-15Access review and recertification
SAMM-14Privileged access management3 targets
PTES-12User access management and provisioning
PTES-13Authentication and password management
PTES-14Privileged access management

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What are the key differences between OWASP SAMM and PTES?

OWASP SAMM has 51 controls across its framework, while PTES covers 53 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 PTES equivalent.

How many controls map between OWASP SAMM and PTES?

Of 51 total OWASP SAMM controls, 16 map directly to PTES 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 PTES?

35 OWASP SAMM controls have no direct equivalent in PTES. 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 PTES?

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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