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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsFedRAMP High

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to FedRAMP High. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

6
Controls Mapped
83
Gaps Found
4%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to FedRAMP High with 4% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 85 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 89 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→CA-9Internal System Connections
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment2 targets
→IR-2Incident Response and Recovery
→RA-1Policy and Procedures
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→AC-2Account Management

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

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging2 targets
→CA-8Penetration Testing
→IR-4Incident Handling

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FedRAMP High?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP High covers 417 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (4% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct FedRAMP High equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FedRAMP High?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 4 map directly to FedRAMP High controls — representing 4% coverage. The remaining 85 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 FedRAMP High?

85 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP High. The highest concentration of gaps is in Identity & Access Management with 15 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 FedRAMP High?

The domain with the highest gap count is Identity & Access Management (15 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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