Cross-Framework Mapping

PCI SSFvsPTES

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

5
Controls Mapped
44
Gaps Found
8%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

PCI SSF maps to PTES with 8% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 49 PCI SSF controls identifies 45 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in PCI SSF: Third-Party Risk Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 49 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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PCI SSF: Information Security Governance(1 mappings)

PCI-SSF-05Roles and responsibilities definition
PTESPHASE-1Pre-Engagement Interactions and Scoping

PCI SSF: Cybersecurity Controls(3 mappings)

PCI-SSF-06Network security and segmentation
PTESPHASE-4Vulnerability Analysis
PCI-SSF-09Encryption and key management2 targets
PTESPHASE-2Intelligence Gathering (OSINT)
PTESPHASE-3Threat Modeling

PCI SSF: Operational Resilience(1 mappings)

PCI-SSF-12Disaster recovery procedures
PTESPHASE-3Threat Modeling

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What are the key differences between PCI SSF and PTES?

PCI SSF has 49 controls across its framework, while PTES covers 7 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (8% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PCI SSF: Third-Party Risk Management, where 5 PCI SSF controls have no direct PTES equivalent.

How many controls map between PCI SSF and PTES?

Of 49 total PCI SSF controls, 4 map directly to PTES controls — representing 8% coverage. The remaining 45 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping PCI SSF to PTES?

45 PCI SSF controls have no direct equivalent in PTES. The highest concentration of gaps is in PCI SSF: Third-Party Risk Management 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 PCI SSF and PTES?

The domain with the highest gap count is PCI SSF: Third-Party Risk Management (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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