SOC 2vsNIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
See exactly how SOC 2 controls map to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls you already evidence.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
SOC 2 maps to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 with 64% coverage across 39 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 61 SOC 2 controls identifies 24 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in P - Privacy.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 61 controls analysed | 908 frameworks | 315K+ cross-framework mappings
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The SOC 2 to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls your existing SOC 2 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. SOC 2 into NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 lands at 32%, while NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 into SOC 2 lands at 42.6%, 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 SOC 2 evidence buys you for NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3, the other asks the reverse.
31 of 97 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for SOC 2. 66 are genuine gaps.
26 of 61 SOC 2 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. 35 are genuine gaps.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 64% in the header counts how many SOC 2 controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 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 SOC 2 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
SOC 2 has 61 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 covers 97 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 39 overlapping controls (64% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in P - Privacy, where 14 SOC 2 controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 equivalent.
How many controls map between SOC 2 and NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
Of 61 total SOC 2 controls, 39 map directly to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls, representing 64% coverage. The remaining 24 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
24 SOC 2 controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. The highest concentration of gaps is in P - Privacy with 14 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 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3?
The domain with the highest gap count is P - Privacy (14 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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