PCI DSS 4.0vsCIS Controls v8
See exactly how PCI DSS 4.0 controls map to CIS Controls v8. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which CIS Controls v8 controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
PCI DSS 4.0 maps to CIS Controls v8 with 68% coverage across 190 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls identifies 170 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Appendix A3: Designated Entities Supplemental Validation (DESV) – PCI DSS 4.0.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 280 controls analysed | 868 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
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The PCI DSS 4.0 to CIS Controls v8 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which CIS Controls v8 controls your existing PCI DSS 4.0 work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
Coverage does not run both ways. PCI DSS 4.0 into CIS Controls v8 lands at 47.7%, while CIS Controls v8 into PCI DSS 4.0 lands at 38.2%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your PCI DSS 4.0 evidence buys you for CIS Controls v8, the other asks the reverse.
73 of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 80 are genuine gaps.
107 of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for CIS Controls v8. 173 are genuine gaps.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 68% in the header counts how many PCI DSS 4.0 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many CIS Controls v8 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between PCI DSS 4.0 and CIS Controls v8?
PCI DSS 4.0 has 280 controls across its framework, while CIS Controls v8 covers 153 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 190 overlapping controls (68% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Appendix A3: Designated Entities Supplemental Validation (DESV) – PCI DSS 4.0, where 26 PCI DSS 4.0 controls have no direct CIS Controls v8 equivalent.
How many controls map between PCI DSS 4.0 and CIS Controls v8?
Of 280 total PCI DSS 4.0 controls, 190 map directly to CIS Controls v8 controls, representing 68% coverage. The remaining 170 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping PCI DSS 4.0 to CIS Controls v8?
170 PCI DSS 4.0 controls have no direct equivalent in CIS Controls v8. The highest concentration of gaps is in Appendix A3: Designated Entities Supplemental Validation (DESV) – PCI DSS 4.0 with 26 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 PCI DSS 4.0 and CIS Controls v8?
The domain with the highest gap count is Appendix A3: Designated Entities Supplemental Validation (DESV) – PCI DSS 4.0 (26 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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