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PCI DSS 4.0vsNIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

See exactly how PCI DSS 4.0 controls map to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

444
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
77%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

PCI DSS 4.0 maps to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 with 77% coverage across 215 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls identifies 145 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

Control Mappings

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Req 1: Network Security Controls(20 mappings)

1.1.11.1.1 Requirement 1 policies and procedures governed2 targets
→NIST-CSF-GV.PO-01Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is established based on organizational context, cybersecurity strategy, and priorities and is communicated and enforced
→NIST-CSF-GV.PO-02Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is reviewed, updated, communicated, and enforced to reflect changes in requirements, threats, technology, and organizational mission
1.1.21.1.2 Requirement 1 roles and responsibilities assigned
→NIST-CSF-GV.RR-02Roles, responsibilities, and authorities related to cybersecurity risk management are established, communicated, understood, and enforced
1.2.11.2.1 Ruleset configuration standards for NSCs
→NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01Configuration management practices are established and applied
1.2.21.2.2 Network connection and NSC changes under change control
→NIST-CSF-ID.RA-07Changes and exceptions are managed, assessed for risk impact, recorded, and tracked
1.2.31.2.3 Accurate network diagram of CDE connections
→NIST-CSF-ID.AM-03Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained
1.2.41.2.4 Accurate data-flow diagram for account data
→NIST-CSF-ID.AM-03Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained
1.2.51.2.5 Allowed services, protocols and ports justified2 targets
→NIST-CSF-ID.AM-02Inventories of software, services, and systems managed by the organization are maintained
→NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01Configuration management practices are established and applied
1.2.61.2.6 Security features for insecure services in use2 targets
→NIST-CSF-PR.DS-02The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected
→NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01Configuration management practices are established and applied
1.2.71.2.7 Six-monthly review of NSC configurations
→NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01Configuration management practices are established and applied
1.2.81.2.8 NSC configuration files secured and consistent2 targets
→NIST-CSF-PR.DS-01The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected
→NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01Configuration management practices are established and applied
1.3.11.3.1 Inbound CDE traffic restricted
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
1.3.21.3.2 Outbound CDE traffic restricted
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
1.3.31.3.3 NSCs between wireless networks and the CDE
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
1.4.11.4.1 NSCs between trusted and untrusted networks
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
1.4.21.4.2 Restricting traffic entering trusted networks from outside
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
1.4.41.4.4 Cardholder data stores not reachable from untrusted networks
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage

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Coverage crosswalk

The PCI DSS 4.0 to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 lands at 43.4%, while NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 into PCI DSS 4.0 lands at 26.1%, 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, the other asks the reverse.

PCI DSS 4.0 into NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
43.4%

46 of 106 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 60 are genuine gaps.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 into PCI DSS 4.0
26.1%

73 of 280 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. 207 are genuine gaps.

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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 77% 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

PCI DSS 4.0 has 280 controls across its framework, while NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 covers 106 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 215 overlapping controls (77% 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 equivalent.

How many controls map between PCI DSS 4.0 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

Of 280 total PCI DSS 4.0 controls, 215 map directly to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls, representing 77% coverage. The remaining 145 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

145 PCI DSS 4.0 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. 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 NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

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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