SOC 2vsAzure Security Benchmark
See exactly how SOC 2 controls map to Azure Security Benchmark. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
SOC 2 maps to Azure Security Benchmark with 20% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 54 SOC 2 controls identifies 43 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in CC - Common Criteria (Security).
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 54 controls analysed | 715 frameworks | 415K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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A - Availability(2 mappings)
CC - Common Criteria (Security)(7 mappings)
P - Privacy(3 mappings)
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What are the key differences between SOC 2 and Azure Security Benchmark?
SOC 2 has 54 controls across its framework, while Azure Security Benchmark covers 54 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (20% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in CC - Common Criteria (Security), where 25 SOC 2 controls have no direct Azure Security Benchmark equivalent.
How many controls map between SOC 2 and Azure Security Benchmark?
Of 54 total SOC 2 controls, 11 map directly to Azure Security Benchmark controls — representing 20% coverage. The remaining 43 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping SOC 2 to Azure Security Benchmark?
43 SOC 2 controls have no direct equivalent in Azure Security Benchmark. The highest concentration of gaps is in CC - Common Criteria (Security) with 25 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 SOC 2 and Azure Security Benchmark?
The domain with the highest gap count is CC - Common Criteria (Security) (25 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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