NIST CSF to GDPR Control Mapping

Written by Maahnoor Siddiqui | Mar 18, 2025 2:33:52 PM

GDPR Article	NIST CSF Function	NIST CSF Category
Art. 30 - Records of processing activities	Identify	ID.AM - Asset Management
Art. 32 - Security of processing	Protect	PR.DS - Data Security
Art. 33 - Notification of a personal data breach	Detect	DE.AE - Anomalies and Events
Art. 34 - Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject	Respond	RS.CO - Communications
Art. 35 - Data protection impact assessment	Identify	ID.RA - Risk Assessment
Art. 25 - Data protection by design and by default	Protect	PR.IP - Information Protection Processes and Procedures
Art. 37-39 - Data Protection Officer	Identify	ID.GV - Governance
Art. 44-50 - Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organizations	Protect	PR.AC - Access Control

This crosswalk table demonstrates how GDPR requirements can be mapped to the NIST CSF categories. Organizations can use this mapping to leverage NIST controls for addressing GDPR compliance:

The NIST "Identify" function helps organizations understand their data processing activities and assess risks, aligning with GDPR's requirements for data inventory and impact assessments.
The "Protect" function corresponds to GDPR's emphasis on data security measures and privacy by design principles.
"Detect" and "Respond" support GDPR's breach notification and incident response requirements.
The "Identify" function aligns with GDPR's organizational requirements, particularly in governance

CyberSaint's CyberStrong platform uses NLP and AI to automate crosswalking between cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF, CMMC, and ISO 27001. This allows organizations to quickly map controls, maintain consistency, and gain real-time insights into their cybersecurity posture.

CyberStrong's capabilities include:

Crosswalking templates to ensure consistency across multiple departments and risk assessments.
Real-time updates on technical control scores through Continuous Control Automation (CCA).
The ability to conduct one-to-one and one-to-many crosswalks efficiently.
Support over 60 industry frameworks, with the flexibility to add custom frameworks.

By streamlining the crosswalking process, CyberSaint enables organizations to more effectively manage their cybersecurity posture across multiple frameworks, facilitate compliance efforts, and gain comprehensive insights into their risk landscape.

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