ISMAP (Japan)
Information System Security Management and Assessment Program for cloud
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Framework Domains (20)
Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-6.1 | External Assessment by ISMAP Auditor |
| ISMAP-6.2 | Continuous Improvement and Annual Review |
Cloud Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-2.2 | Cloud Security Controls Implementation |
Critical Tier
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-CRIT-1 | ISMAP-Critical Enhanced Controls |
Cryptography
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-3.3 | Cryptographic Standards |
Customer Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-7.1 | Customer Information and Transparency |
Data Residency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-3.1 | Data Localisation and Sovereignty |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-2.1 | Information Security Management System |
Human Resources
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-3.2 | Background Checks for Personnel |
ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Governance
Governance of cloud security (ISMAP (Japan))
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-01 | Shared responsibility model definition |
| ISMAP-02 | Cloud security policy and strategy |
| ISMAP-03 | Cloud risk assessment |
| ISMAP-04 | Regulatory compliance for cloud services |
| ISMAP-05 | Cloud security roles and responsibilities |
ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Infrastructure Security
Securing cloud infrastructure (ISMAP (Japan))
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-16 | Virtual network segmentation |
| ISMAP-17 | Container and serverless security |
| ISMAP-18 | Cloud workload protection |
| ISMAP-19 | Image and template hardening |
| ISMAP-20 | Cloud configuration management |
ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Operations & Monitoring
Operating and monitoring cloud securely (ISMAP (Japan))
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-21 | Cloud security monitoring and logging |
| ISMAP-22 | Incident response in cloud |
| ISMAP-23 | Cloud vulnerability management |
| ISMAP-24 | Cloud change management |
| ISMAP-25 | Service level agreement management |
ISMAP (Japan): Data Protection in Cloud
Protecting data in cloud services (ISMAP (Japan))
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-11 | Data classification for cloud |
| ISMAP-12 | Encryption of cloud-stored data |
| ISMAP-13 | Data residency and sovereignty |
| ISMAP-14 | Data backup and recovery in cloud |
| ISMAP-15 | Secure data deletion in cloud |
ISMAP (Japan): Identity & Access in Cloud
Identity management in cloud environments (ISMAP (Japan))
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-06 | Cloud identity management |
| ISMAP-07 | Multi-factor authentication for cloud |
| ISMAP-08 | Privileged access in cloud environments |
| ISMAP-09 | Federation and single sign-on |
| ISMAP-10 | API security and access tokens |
Incident Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-5.1 | Incident Response and Reporting to Government |
LIU Tier
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-LIU-1 | ISMAP-LIU Simplified Assurance |
Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-2.3 | Privacy and Personal Information Protection |
Programme Eligibility
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-1.1 | Registration on ISMAP Cloud Service List |
| ISMAP-1.2 | Selection of Assurance Tier (LIU, Cloud Operations, Critical) |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-5.2 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery |
Technical Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-4.1 | Vulnerability Management and Patching |
| ISMAP-4.2 | Penetration Testing |
| ISMAP-4.3 | Logging and Monitoring |
Third Parties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-5.3 | Supply Chain Risk Management |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISMAP (Japan)?
ISMAP (Japan) is a compliance framework from Japan with 20 domains and 44 controls. Information System Security Management and Assessment Program for cloud It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISMAP (Japan) have?
ISMAP (Japan) has 44 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Governance (5 controls), ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Infrastructure Security (5 controls), ISMAP (Japan): Cloud Operations & Monitoring (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISMAP (Japan) map to?
ISMAP (Japan) maps to 661 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are C5 (Germany) (45% coverage), Azure Security Benchmark (45% coverage), AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar (45% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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