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OWASP ASVS
International
v4.0
14 domains
14 controls
OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
Verified
OWASP ASVS is a compliance framework from International with 14 domains and 14 controls that map to 168 other frameworks. The largest domains are V1 Architecture and Threat Modelling (1 controls), V10 Malicious Code (1 controls), V11 Business Logic (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (14)
V1 Architecture and Threat Modelling
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-1 | Architecture, Design and Threat Modelling (V1) |
V10 Malicious Code
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-10 | Malicious Code Verification (V10) |
V11 Business Logic
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-11 | Business Logic Verification (V11) |
V12 File and Resources
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-12 | File and Resources (V12) |
V13 API and Web Service
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-13 | API and Web Service Security (V13) |
V14 Configuration
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-14 | Configuration and Hardening (V14) |
V2 Authentication
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-2 | Authentication and Credential Storage (V2 + V2.4) |
V3 Session Management
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-3 | Session Management (V3) |
V4 Access Control
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-4 | Access Control (V4 + V4.3) |
V5 Input and Output Handling
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-5 | Validation, Sanitization and Encoding (V5 + V5.3) |
V6 Cryptography at Rest
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-6 | Stored Cryptography (V6) |
V7 Error Handling and Logging
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-7 | Error Handling and Logging (V7) |
V8 Data Protection
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-8 | Data Protection (V8 + V8.3) |
V9 Communication
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| OWASPASVS-9 | Communication Security (V9) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with OWASP ASVS, you already cover:
FedRAMP Rev 5
57%
8 controls mapped
Compare →ISMAP (Japan)
57%
8 controls mapped
Compare →MITRE ATT&CK
57%
8 controls mapped
Compare →+ 165 more: MITRE D3FEND (57%), MTCS (Singapore) (57%)
See all 168 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 168 other frameworks
14 total controls
FedRAMP Rev 5
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
57%
ISMAP (Japan)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
57%
MITRE ATT&CK
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
MITRE D3FEND
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
MTCS (Singapore)
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
OpenSSF Scorecard
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-92
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-88
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-63-4
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-61
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-146
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-145
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-144
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-137
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-123
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
57%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
57%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
FISMA
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
NIST Privacy Framework
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
43%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
43%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
43%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
6 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
43%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
43%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
43%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
36%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
36%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
36%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
36%
API 1164
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
36%
IEEE 1686
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
36%
OWASP Top 10:2025
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
36%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
36%
HITECH Act
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
36%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
36%
MARS-E
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
36%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
36%
NIST SP 800-66
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
36%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
36%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
GLBA
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
HKMA SPM
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
OSFI B-13
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Open Banking Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
APPI
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
India DPDP Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Indonesia PDP Law
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
LGPD
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Liechtenstein DPA
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Mauritius DPA
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Mexico LFPDPPP
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
NIST SP 800-122
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
ISO 31000:2018
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
21%
South Korea PIPA
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
21%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
NERC CIP
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
21%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
21%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
21%
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 20000-1
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 45001:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 22301:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 22000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 37301:2021
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 55001:2014
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 37001:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27701:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 14001:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 9001:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 13485:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 14004:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
NABERS - National Australian Built Environment Rating System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
IEEE 7000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Japan AI Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
OECD AI Principles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
GHG Protocol
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27001:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (Core Conventions)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises (MNE Declaration)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
MiFID II / MiFIR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
What is OWASP ASVS and who does it apply to?
OWASP ASVS is a compliance framework from International with 14 domains and 14 controls. OWASP Application Security Verification Standard It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does OWASP ASVS actually require?
OWASP ASVS has 14 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are V1 Architecture and Threat Modelling (1 controls), V10 Malicious Code (1 controls), V11 Business Logic (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of OWASP ASVS do I already cover?
OWASP ASVS maps to 168 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FedRAMP Rev 5 (57% coverage), ISMAP (Japan) (57% coverage), MITRE ATT&CK (57% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement OWASP ASVS?
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