ISMAP (Japan)
Information System Security Management and Assessment Program for cloud
ISMAP (Japan) is a compliance framework from Japan with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 122 other frameworks. The largest domains are ISMAP Assessment + International Coordination (1 controls), ISMAP Cloud Governance (1 controls), ISMAP Cloud Infrastructure (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
ISMAP Assessment + International Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-Assessment-ExternalAuditor-AnnualReview-CustomerTransparency-Coord-FedRAMP-IRAP-GCloud-PIPA-ISO27017 | ISMAP Assessment - External ISMAP-Approved Auditor + Annual Review + Customer Information and Transparency + Coordination FedRAMP/UK G-Cloud/Australia IRAP/Singapore MTCS + ISO 27017 + PIPA + Japan Digital Agency |
ISMAP Cloud Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-CloudGovernance-ISMS-RiskAssessment-SharedResponsibility-Policy-RegulatoryCompliance-RolesResponsibilities | ISMAP Cloud Governance - ISMS per ISO 27001/JIS Q 27001 + Risk Assessment + Shared Responsibility Model + Cloud Security Policy + Regulatory Compliance + Roles and Responsibilities |
ISMAP Cloud Infrastructure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-CloudInfrastructure-NetworkSegmentation-Container-Serverless-WorkloadProtection-Hardening-ConfigManagement | ISMAP Cloud Infrastructure - VPC Network Segmentation + Container/Serverless Security + Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP) + Image/Template Hardening + CIS Benchmarks + Configuration Management + IaC |
ISMAP Cloud Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-CloudOperations-Monitoring-Logging-IncidentResponse-NISC-Reporting-Vulnerability-Change-SLA | ISMAP Cloud Operations - Security Monitoring + SIEM + Logging + Incident Response + NISC Reporting + Vulnerability Management + Penetration Testing + Change Management + SLA Management |
ISMAP Data Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-DataProtection-Classification-Encryption-DataResidencyJapan-Backup-SecureDeletion-Cryptography-FIPS | ISMAP Data Protection - Data Classification + AES-256 Encryption At Rest + TLS 1.3 In Transit + Data Residency Japan + Backup + Secure Deletion + Cryptography per FIPS 140-3 + CRYPTREC + KMS HSM |
ISMAP Identity + Access
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-Identity-Access-MFA-Privileged-Federation-SSO-API-Tokens-CloudIAM-PIV-PASETO | ISMAP Identity and Access Management - Cloud IAM + Multi-Factor Authentication + Privileged Access + Federation/SSO + API Security + Access Tokens + My Number Card Integration + Government IAM |
ISMAP Personnel + Resilience + Supply Chain
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-Personnel-BackgroundChecks-Resilience-BCP-DR-SupplyChain-ThirdParty-Subcontractor-FlowDown | ISMAP Personnel Security + Background Checks + Business Continuity + Disaster Recovery + Resilience + Supply Chain Risk Management + Third Party + Subcontractor Flow-Down + Japanese Sovereignty |
ISMAP Scope + 2020 Launch + Tri-Ministry Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMAP-Scope-2020Launch-MIC-METI-NISC-ISMAP-LIU-Standard-Critical-Tiers-CloudServiceList-Registration | ISMAP Scope + 2020 Launch + MIC/METI/NISC Tri-Ministry Governance + Cloud Service List + 3 Tiers (LIU + Standard + Critical) + ISMAP-LIU Simplified Assurance + Government Procurement Eligibility |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISMAP (Japan), you already cover:
OWASP Top 10:2025
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →OWASP ASVS
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →MITRE D3FEND
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →+ 119 more: BSI IT-Grundschutz (63%), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (63%)
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What is ISMAP (Japan) and who does it apply to?
ISMAP (Japan) is a compliance framework from Japan with 8 domains and 8 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.
What does ISMAP (Japan) actually require?
ISMAP (Japan) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ISMAP Assessment + International Coordination (1 controls), ISMAP Cloud Governance (1 controls), ISMAP Cloud Infrastructure (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISMAP (Japan) do I already cover?
ISMAP (Japan) maps to 122 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP Top 10:2025 (63% coverage), OWASP ASVS (63% coverage), MITRE D3FEND (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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