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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsASD Information Security Manual (ISM)

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to ASD Information Security Manual (ISM). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
48%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) with 48% coverage across 12 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 13 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance.

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Control Mappings

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AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→UK-TSA-NET-01Security Architecture

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(9 mappings)

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→ISM-1403Account Lockout
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud4 targets
→ISM-1401MFA Factor Types
→ISM-1504MFA for Sensitive Services
→ISM-1590Credential Rotation
→UK-TSA-NET-02Access Control and Authentication
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments4 targets
→ISM-1503Separate Privileged Operating Environments
→ISM-1507Privileged Access Limitation
→ISM-1508Privileged Access Review
→UK-TSA-NET-02Access Control and Authentication

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(9 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data6 targets
→ISM-0263TLS Traffic Inspection
→ISM-0459Data at Rest Encryption
→ISM-1139TLS Version
→ISM-1369TLS Encryption Algorithm
→ISM-1781Data Encryption in Transit
→ISM-1917Post-Quantum Readiness
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
→ISM-1705Backup Access Restriction
→ISM-1811Resilient Backup Storage
→PSPF-PERS-4Separation and Transfer

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→ISM-0637DMZ Implementation

+18 more mappings

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) covers 136 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (48% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance, where 4 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 12 map directly to ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) controls — representing 48% coverage. The remaining 13 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)?

13 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in ASD Information Security Manual (ISM). The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance with 4 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ASD Information Security Manual (ISM)?

The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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