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NIST 800-53PCI DSS crosswalk

A control-by-control mapping between NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and PCI DSS v4.0. 10 mappings.

NIST 800-53PCI DSSRelationshipNotes
AC-2
Account management
Req. 7
Restrict access by business need to know
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
AC-2
Account management
Req. 8
Identify users and authenticate access
EquivalentCurated
Access control & identity
AU-2
Event logging
Req. 10
Log and monitor all access to system components and cardholder data
EquivalentCurated
Logging, monitoring & detection
CM-6
Configuration settings
Req. 2
Apply secure configurations to all system components
EquivalentCurated
Secure configuration & hardening
PM-1
Information security program plan
Req. 12
Support information security with organizational policies and programs
RelatedCurated
Governance & security policy
RA-5
Vulnerability monitoring and scanning
Req. 11
Test security of systems and networks regularly
EquivalentCurated
Vulnerability management
SC-28
Protection of information at rest
Req. 3
Protect stored account data
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
SC-28
Protection of information at rest
Req. 4
Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
SC-8
Transmission confidentiality and integrity
Req. 3
Protect stored account data
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection
SC-8
Transmission confidentiality and integrity
Req. 4
Protect cardholder data with strong cryptography during transmission
EquivalentCurated
Cryptography & data protection

Mappings marked “Official” derive from standards-body informative references; “Curated” mappings are authored by Cyber Compliance and provided for guidance only.