Cross-Framework Mapping

AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsFedRAMP Rev 5

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to FedRAMP Rev 5. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

14
Controls Mapped
75
Gaps Found
12%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to FedRAMP Rev 5 with 12% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 78 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 89 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 14 of 14 mapped controls across 5 domains. Sign up to explore all 332K+ mappings across 718 frameworks.

Cloud Security Overview(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition2 targets
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
FedRAMP-ConMonContinuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
FedRAMP-BaselinesFedRAMP Baseline Selection (Low, Moderate, High, LI-SaaS) and Control Overlay Parameters
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud2 targets
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
FedRAMP-IncidentReportingFedRAMP incident reporting to PMO and US-CERT

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
FedRAMP-ConMonContinuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud2 targets
FedRAMP-BoundaryAuthorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
FedRAMP-IncidentReportingFedRAMP incident reporting to PMO and US-CERT
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
FedRAMP-ConMonContinuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FedRAMP Rev 5?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP Rev 5 covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (12% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct FedRAMP Rev 5 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FedRAMP Rev 5?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 11 map directly to FedRAMP Rev 5 controls — representing 12% coverage. The remaining 78 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 Rev 5?

78 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP Rev 5. 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 Rev 5?

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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