AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsCISA Secure by Design Principles
See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to CISA Secure by Design Principles. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to CISA Secure by Design Principles with 28% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 18 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 25 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(4 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(2 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(2 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(4 mappings)
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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and CISA Secure by Design Principles?
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while CISA Secure by Design Principles covers 21 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 7 overlapping controls (28% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance, where 5 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct CISA Secure by Design Principles equivalent.
How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and CISA Secure by Design Principles?
Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 7 map directly to CISA Secure by Design Principles controls — representing 28% coverage. The remaining 18 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 CISA Secure by Design Principles?
18 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in CISA Secure by Design Principles. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance with 5 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 CISA Secure by Design Principles?
The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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