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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsDFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

15
Controls Mapped
10
Gaps Found
40%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information with 40% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 25 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance(6 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition3 targets
7012(a)Definitions
BIPA-SEC5-1Biometric Identifier Definition
CTDPA-1Definitions
AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
7012(c)(5)Cloud Computing Security
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
NAIC-668-3Definitions
AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
7012(c)(5)Cloud Computing Security

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud3 targets
BIPA-SEC5-1Biometric Identifier Definition
BIPA-SEC5-2Biometric Information Definition
NAIC-668-3Definitions

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data2 targets
7012(e)(4)90-Day Data Retention
NAIC-668-3Definitions
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
7012(e)(4)90-Day Data Retention
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
7012(e)(4)90-Day Data Retention

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
7012(c)(5)Cloud Computing Security
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
7012(e)(2)Access to Equipment and Information

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (40% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 5 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information controls — representing 40% coverage. The remaining 15 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 DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information?

15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security 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 DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information?

The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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