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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.

40
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
48%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to FedRAMP Rev 5 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: Data Protection in Cloud.

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(8 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition7 targets
→FEDRAMP-AC-1Access Control Policy and Procedures
→FEDRAMP-AC-2Account Management
→FEDRAMP-AU-2Event Logging
→FEDRAMP-AU-6Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting
→FEDRAMP-CM-6Configuration Settings
→FEDRAMP-CP-9System Backup
→FEDRAMP-RA-5Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→FEDRAMP-RA-3Risk Assessment

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(12 mappings)

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management3 targets
→CJIS-6Account Management
→ICS-AC-3Account management
→NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud4 targets
→CJIS-5Identification and Authentication
→FEDRAMP-PS-4Personnel Termination
→ICS-AC-2Authentication mechanisms
→NIS2-IA-12Multi-Factor Authentication
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments5 targets
→FEDRAMP-CA-1Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring Policy
→FEDRAMP-PE-3Physical Access Control
→ICS-AC-1Role-based access control
→ICS-AC-3Account management
→NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy

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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 25 controls across its framework, while FedRAMP Rev 5 covers 64 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (48% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud, where 3 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 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 12 map directly to FedRAMP Rev 5 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 FedRAMP Rev 5?

13 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in FedRAMP Rev 5. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud with 3 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 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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