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BSI IT-Grundschutz

Self-Assess
Germany
v2023
15 domains
55 controls

German Federal Office for Information Security baseline protection

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BSI IT-Grundschutz is a compliance framework from Germany with 15 domains and 55 controls that map to 296 other frameworks. The largest domains are BSI IT-Grundschutz: Access Control & Identity (6 controls), BSI IT-Grundschutz: System & Communications Protection (6 controls), BSI IT-Grundschutz: Audit & Accountability (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (15)

Applications

2 controls
Controls in the Applications domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 2 controls
CodeTitle
APP.1.1Office Products
APP.3.1Web Applications

BSI IT-Grundschutz: Access Control & Identity

6 controls

Managing access to information systems (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: Access Control & Identity domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 6 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-01Account management and provisioning
BSI-02Access enforcement and least privilege
BSI-03Multi-factor authentication requirements
BSI-04Remote access controls
BSI-05Wireless access restrictions
BSI-06Identity proofing and verification

BSI IT-Grundschutz: Audit & Accountability

5 controls

Audit logging and accountability measures (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: Audit & Accountability domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 5 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-28Audit event logging and storage
BSI-29Audit record review and analysis
BSI-30Time synchronization
BSI-31Audit log protection and retention
BSI-32Accountability and non-repudiation

BSI IT-Grundschutz: Configuration Management

5 controls

Managing system configurations securely (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: Configuration Management domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 5 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-23Baseline configuration establishment
BSI-24Configuration change control
BSI-25Security impact analysis
BSI-26System component inventory
BSI-27Software usage restrictions

BSI IT-Grundschutz: Incident Response

5 controls

Detecting and responding to security incidents (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: Incident Response domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 5 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-18Incident response planning and testing
BSI-19Incident handling and containment
BSI-20Incident reporting and notification
BSI-21Forensic analysis capabilities
BSI-22Lessons learned and improvement

BSI IT-Grundschutz: Risk Assessment & Management

5 controls

Identifying and managing cybersecurity risks (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: Risk Assessment & Management domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 5 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-13Risk assessment procedures
BSI-14Vulnerability scanning and management
BSI-15Security categorization
BSI-16Threat intelligence integration
BSI-17Continuous monitoring strategy

BSI IT-Grundschutz: System & Communications Protection

6 controls

Protecting systems and communications (BSI IT-Grundschutz)

Controls in the BSI IT-Grundschutz: System & Communications Protection domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 6 controls
CodeTitle
BSI-07Boundary protection and segmentation
BSI-08Cryptographic protection of data
BSI-09Denial-of-service protection
BSI-10Transmission confidentiality and integrity
BSI-11Session management controls
BSI-12Network monitoring and defense

Concepts and Approaches

4 controls
Controls in the Concepts and Approaches domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 4 controls
CodeTitle
CON.1Crypto Concept
CON.2Data Protection
CON.3Data Backup Concept
CON.8Software Development

Detection and Reaction

3 controls
Controls in the Detection and Reaction domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 3 controls
CodeTitle
DER.1Detection of Security-Relevant Events
DER.2.1Security Incident Handling
DER.4Business Continuity Management

ISMS Layer

1 controls
Controls in the ISMS Layer domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 1 controls
CodeTitle
ISMS.1Security Management

Infrastructure

1 controls
Controls in the Infrastructure domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 1 controls
CodeTitle
INF.1General Building

Networks

1 controls
Controls in the Networks domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 1 controls
CodeTitle
NET.1.1Network Architecture and Design

Operations

5 controls
Controls in the Operations domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 5 controls
CodeTitle
OPS.1.1.2Proper IT Administration
OPS.1.1.3Patch and Change Management
OPS.1.1.5Logging
OPS.1.2.4Teleworking
OPS.2.2Cloud Usage

Organisation and Personnel

4 controls
Controls in the Organisation and Personnel domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 4 controls
CodeTitle
ORP.1Organisation
ORP.2Personnel
ORP.3Awareness and Training
ORP.4Identity and Access Management

Systems

2 controls
Controls in the Systems domain of BSI IT-Grundschutz — 2 controls
CodeTitle
SYS.1.1General Server
SYS.2.1General Client

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with BSI IT-Grundschutz, you already cover:

Ghana Cybersecurity Act

36%

20 controls mapped

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FISMA

36%

20 controls mapped

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South Korea ISMS-P

35%

19 controls mapped

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+ 293 more: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (35%), FedRAMP Rev 5 (33%)

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Maps to 296 other frameworks

55 total controls
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
20 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
36%
FISMA
20 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
36%
South Korea ISMS-P
19 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
35%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
19 source controls mapped|28 target controls covered
35%
FedRAMP Rev 5
18 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
33%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
17 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
31%
NIST SP 800-146
17 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
31%
NIST SP 800-145
17 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
31%
NIST SP 800-144
17 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
31%
MTCS (Singapore)
17 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
31%
ISMAP (Japan)
17 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
31%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
17 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
31%
ISO 27017
17 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
31%
ISO 27018
17 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
31%
NIST SP 800-190
17 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
31%
NIST Privacy Framework
16 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
16 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
29%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
16 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
29%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
16 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
29%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
15 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
27%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
15 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
27%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
15 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
27%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
15 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
27%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
14 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
14 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
13 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
13 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
API 1164
12 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
IEEE 1686
12 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
22%
IEC 62443
12 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 1800-32
12 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
12 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
22%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
12 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
ISO 27019
12 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
22%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
12 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
22%
NIST SP 800-66
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
MARS-E
11 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
20%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
ISO 13485
11 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
20%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
ISO 27799
11 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
SLSA
11 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
20%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
PTES
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
OWASP SAMM
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
OWASP MASVS
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
OpenSSF Scorecard
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-92
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-88
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-63-4
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-61
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-137
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-123
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
MITRE D3FEND
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
MITRE ATT&CK
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
ISO 27043
11 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
20%
ISO/SAE 21434
11 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
20%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
HITECH Act
11 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Virginia CDPA
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Vietnam PDPD
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Uruguay DPL
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Turkey KVKK
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Texas Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Taiwan PDPA
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Qatar DPL
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Privacy Act 2020
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
POPIA
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
PDPA Thailand
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
PDPA Singapore
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-122
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
10 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Mexico LFPDPPP
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Mauritius DPA
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
Liechtenstein DPA
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
LGPD
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
Indonesia PDP Law
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
10 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
India DPDP Act
10 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
10 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
10 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
Bahrain PDPL
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
18%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
10 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
18%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
10 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
18%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
ISO 20000-1
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
NERC CIP
9 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
South Korea PIPA
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
16%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
ITIL 4
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
9 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
16%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
SOC 2
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
PSD2 SCA
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Peru DPL
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
OSFI B-13
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Open Banking Security
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
HKMA SPM
7 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
GLBA
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
APPI
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
PCI SSF
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
PCI P2PE
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
PCI PIN Security
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-171
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
6 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
5 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
9%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
UK Open Banking Standard
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27005
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
OWASP Top 10:2025
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 31000:2018
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
UK AI Regulation Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
OECD AI Principles
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-39
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-37
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-30
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Japan AI Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IEEE 7000
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP High
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP Moderate
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO 31000
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
GDPR
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22000
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 45001
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
GHG Protocol
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 234
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22320:2018
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27017:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27018:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27701:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37001:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 10006:2003
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22301:2019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NATO Cyber Defence Policy and NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 55001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 9001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 37301
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 30401
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
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What is BSI IT-Grundschutz and who does it apply to?

BSI IT-Grundschutz is a compliance framework from Germany with 15 domains and 55 controls. German Federal Office for Information Security baseline protection It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does BSI IT-Grundschutz actually require?

BSI IT-Grundschutz has 55 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are BSI IT-Grundschutz: Access Control & Identity (6 controls), BSI IT-Grundschutz: System & Communications Protection (6 controls), BSI IT-Grundschutz: Audit & Accountability (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of BSI IT-Grundschutz do I already cover?

BSI IT-Grundschutz maps to 296 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Ghana Cybersecurity Act (36% coverage), FISMA (36% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (35% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement BSI IT-Grundschutz?

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