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SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)vsNIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

See exactly how SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls map to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

35
Controls Mapped
32
Gaps Found
19%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) maps to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 with 19% coverage across 13 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 67 SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls identifies 54 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria).

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Control Mappings

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SOC 2 - Additional Trust Services Categories(11 mappings)

SSAE18-A1.1A1.1 - Availability Commitments and Requirements3 targets
→NIST-CSF-PR.DS-10The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-03Mechanisms are implemented to achieve resilience requirements in normal and adverse situations
→NIST-CSF-PR.IR-04Adequate resource capacity to ensure availability is maintained
SSAE18-A1.2A1.2 - Environmental Protections and Recovery3 targets
→NIST-CSF-RC.RP-01The recovery portion of the incident response plan is executed once initiated from the incident response process
→NIST-CSF-RC.RP-06The end of incident recovery is declared based on criteria, and incident-related documentation is completed
→NIST-CSF-RS.MA-05The criteria for initiating incident recovery are applied
SSAE18-A1.3A1.3 - Recovery Plan Testing3 targets
→NIST-CSF-RC.RP-01The recovery portion of the incident response plan is executed once initiated from the incident response process
→NIST-CSF-RC.RP-06The end of incident recovery is declared based on criteria, and incident-related documentation is completed
→NIST-CSF-RS.MA-05The criteria for initiating incident recovery are applied
SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 - Processing Integrity Definition2 targets
→NIST-CSF-DE.AE-08Incidents are declared when adverse events meet the defined incident criteria
→NIST-CSF-PR.AA-05Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties

SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria)(4 mappings)

SSAE18-CC3.1CC3.1 - COSO Principle 6: Risk Identification2 targets
→NIST-CSF-GV.RM-07Strategic opportunities (i.e., positive risks) are characterized and are included in organizational cybersecurity risk discussions
→NIST-CSF-ID.RA-09The authenticity and integrity of hardware and software are assessed prior to acquisition and use
SSAE18-CC3.2CC3.2 - COSO Principle 7: Risk Analysis2 targets
→NIST-CSF-GV.RM-07Strategic opportunities (i.e., positive risks) are characterized and are included in organizational cybersecurity risk discussions
→NIST-CSF-ID.RA-09The authenticity and integrity of hardware and software are assessed prior to acquisition and use

SOC 2 - Logical and Physical Access Controls(4 mappings)

SSAE18-CC6.2CC6.2 - New User Registration and Authorization3 targets
→NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization
→NIST-CSF-PR.AA-02Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions
→NIST-CSF-PR.AA-05Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties
SSAE18-CC6.4CC6.4 - Physical Access Restrictions
→NIST-CSF-PR.AA-06Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with risk

SOC 2 - System Operations and Change Management(1 mappings)

SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 - Incident Response
→NIST-CSF-DE.AE-08Incidents are declared when adverse events meet the defined incident criteria

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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 19% in the header counts how many SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 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 SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) has 67 controls across its framework, while NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 covers 106 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 13 overlapping controls (19% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria), where 10 SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls have no direct NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 equivalent.

How many controls map between SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

Of 67 total SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls, 13 map directly to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 controls, representing 19% coverage. The remaining 54 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

54 SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls have no direct equivalent in NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. The highest concentration of gaps is in SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria) with 10 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 SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

The domain with the highest gap count is SOC 2 - Security (Common Criteria) (10 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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