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PCI SSFvsSSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR)

See exactly how PCI SSF controls map to SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

29
Controls Mapped
20
Gaps Found
27%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

PCI SSF maps to SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR) with 27% coverage across 13 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 49 PCI SSF controls identifies 36 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in PCI SSF: Incident Management & Reporting.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 49 controls analysed | 769 frameworks | 815K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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PCI SSF: Information Security Governance(5 mappings)

PCI-SSF-03Risk appetite and tolerance for IT risk3 targets
SOC1-16Service Auditor Opinion
SOC1-17Documentation Retention
SOC1-18Communication with Management and Governance
PCI-SSF-05Roles and responsibilities definition2 targets
RM-3Risk Response
SOC1-05Type 1 versus Type 2 Determination

PCI SSF: Cybersecurity Controls(5 mappings)

PCI-SSF-06Network security and segmentation
SOC1-06Carve-Out versus Inclusive Method
PCI-SSF-07Endpoint protection and detection
SOC1-07Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
PCI-SSF-08Application security controls
SOC1-08Risk Assessment by Service Organisation
PCI-SSF-09Encryption and key management
SOC1-09Tests of Operating Effectiveness
PCI-SSF-10Secure configuration standards
SOC1-10Exceptions and Deviations Reporting

PCI SSF: Operational Resilience(10 mappings)

PCI-SSF-11Business continuity planning and testing2 targets
SOC1-11IT General Controls Scope
SOC1-12Application and Transaction Controls
PCI-SSF-12Disaster recovery procedures5 targets
ITGC-3Computer Operations
SOC1-11IT General Controls Scope
SOC1-12Application and Transaction Controls
SOC1-13Period Coverage and Bridge Letters
SOC1-15Subsequent Events Procedures
PCI-SSF-14Critical service identification3 targets
SOC1-11IT General Controls Scope
SOC1-13Period Coverage and Bridge Letters
SOC1-15Subsequent Events Procedures

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What are the key differences between PCI SSF and SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR)?

PCI SSF has 49 controls across its framework, while SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR) covers 47 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 13 overlapping controls (27% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PCI SSF: Incident Management & Reporting, where 5 PCI SSF controls have no direct SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR) equivalent.

How many controls map between PCI SSF and SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR)?

Of 49 total PCI SSF controls, 13 map directly to SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR) controls — representing 27% coverage. The remaining 36 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 SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR)?

36 PCI SSF controls have no direct equivalent in SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR). The highest concentration of gaps is in PCI SSF: Incident Management & Reporting 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 SSAE 18 SOC 1 — Report on Controls at a Service Organisation (ICFR)?

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

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