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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026vsAustralian Information Security Manual

See exactly how Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls map to Australian Information Security Manual. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

42
Controls Mapped
206
Gaps Found
17%
Coverage

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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 maps to Australian Information Security Manual with 17% coverage across 42 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 248 Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls identifies 212 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026.

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Part One: Governance (sections 1 to 4) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026(7 mappings)

protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00050005 Shared Service Provider Entity documents responsibilities and accountabilities
→ISM-1569Shared responsibility model
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00110011 Appoint a Chief Information Security Officer
→ISM-0714Appointment of a CISO
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00130013 CISO accountable for cyber security risk
→ISM-0718CISO reporting to the board
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00230023 Positive security culture program
→ISM-2001Championing a positive cyber security culture
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00250025 Targeted training for specialist or high-risk positions
→ISM-1565Annual tailored privileged user training
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00280028 Report significant and externally reportable incidents within timeframes
→ISM-0140Reporting incidents to ASD
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::02190219 Training covers foreign interference, espionage, cultivation and exploitation
→ISM-0817Reporting suspicious contact via online services

Part Two: Risk (sections 5 to 8) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026(6 mappings)

protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00420042 Contracts require incident reporting and compliance with directions
→ISM-0141Incident reporting obligations for providers
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00460046 Consider foreign ownership, control or influence risks in procurement
→ISM-1452Supply chain risk assessment
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00480048 Use secure and verifiable vendors; CISO approves residual risk
→ISM-1568Suppliers committed to product security
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00500050 Personnel do not publicise their security clearance online
→ISM-0820Not posting work information online
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00510051 Insider threat program for entities managing Baseline to PV clearance subjects
→ISM-1625Insider threat mitigation program
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::02200220 Policy prohibiting online publication of clearance information
→ISM-0820Not posting work information online

Part Three: Information (sections 9 to 12) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026(3 mappings)

protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00670067 Apply the Email Protective Marking Standard
→ISM-0270Protective markings on emails
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00800080 Never share AUSTEO with non-citizens without an exemption
→ISM-0409Foreign national access to AUSTEO and REL systems
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00810081 Share AGAO only with citizens or listed-entity secondees
→ISM-0411Foreign national access to AGAO systems

Part Four: Technology (sections 13 to 15) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026(4 mappings)

protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00850085 Apply ISM controls and guidelines on a risk basis
→ISM-1634Selecting and tailoring controls
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00860086 Authorise each system to operate before it handles government information
→ISM-0027Authorisation to operate from authorising officer
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00870087 Base authorisation decisions on the ISM risk-based approach
→ISM-1203Threat and risk assessment for each system
protective-security-policy-framework-pspf-release-2026::00880088 Authorise at the highest classification the system will handle
→ISM-0027Authorisation to operate from authorising officer

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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 17% in the header counts how many Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many Australian Information Security Manual 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.

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What are the key differences between Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 and Australian Information Security Manual?

Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 has 248 controls across its framework, while Australian Information Security Manual covers 1,081 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 42 overlapping controls (17% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026, where 70 Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls have no direct Australian Information Security Manual equivalent.

How many controls map between Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 and Australian Information Security Manual?

Of 248 total Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls, 42 map directly to Australian Information Security Manual controls, representing 17% coverage. The remaining 212 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 to Australian Information Security Manual?

212 Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 controls have no direct equivalent in Australian Information Security Manual. The highest concentration of gaps is in Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 with 70 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 Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 and Australian Information Security Manual?

The domain with the highest gap count is Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 (70 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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