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UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021vsCIS Controls v8

See exactly how UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 controls map to CIS Controls v8. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

43
Controls Mapped
52
Gaps Found
22%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 maps to CIS Controls v8 with 22% coverage across 21 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 95 UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 controls identifies 74 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Enforcement and Penalties.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 95 controls analysed | 768 frameworks | 815K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Supply Chain Security(20 mappings)

AEO-SC-3Premises Security
3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
AEO-SC-4Trading Partner Security
3.5Securely Dispose of Data
CTPAT-SCS-01Physical Security
3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
CTPAT-SCS-02Personnel Security4 targets
3.7Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme
3.9Encrypt Data on Removable Media
6.4Logging and Monitoring
6.5Preparing and Distributing Audit Report
CTPAT-SCS-03Conveyance and Cargo Security8 targets
3.1Physical Security
3.2Establish and Maintain a Data Inventory
3.4Enforce Data Retention
4.1Password Policy
4.2Multi-Factor Authentication
5.3Determining and Evaluating Audit Programme Risks
7.1Cyber Incident Response Planning
8.5Control effectiveness review
NRF-4Supply Chain Risk Identification2 targets
3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest
3.5Securely Dispose of Data
NRF-5Third-Party Partner Standards
3.5Securely Dispose of Data
UKTSA-SC-04Third-Party Access Controls
3.10Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit
WCO-SAFE-SCS-01Advance Electronic Information
3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest

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What are the key differences between UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and CIS Controls v8?

UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 has 95 controls across its framework, while CIS Controls v8 covers 153 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 21 overlapping controls (22% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Enforcement and Penalties, where 26 UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 controls have no direct CIS Controls v8 equivalent.

How many controls map between UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and CIS Controls v8?

Of 95 total UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 controls, 21 map directly to CIS Controls v8 controls — representing 22% coverage. The remaining 74 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 to CIS Controls v8?

74 UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 controls have no direct equivalent in CIS Controls v8. The highest concentration of gaps is in Enforcement and Penalties with 26 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 UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and CIS Controls v8?

The domain with the highest gap count is Enforcement and Penalties (26 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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