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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsFTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

15
Controls Mapped
74
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) with 11% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 79 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

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Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→FTC-Safeguards-Scope-DefsScope, Definitions and Financial Institution Applicability (16 CFR 314.1, 314.2)
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment4 targets
→FTC-Safeguards-EffectiveDate-Small-InstitutionEffective Date, Small Institution Exemption and Sectoral Coordination (16 CFR 314.5, 314.6)
→FTC-Safeguards-IR-Plan-BoardReporting-FTC-NotificationWritten Incident Response Plan + Board Reporting + FTC Breach Notification (16 CFR 314.4(h), (i), (j))
→FTC-Safeguards-Risk-AssessmentWritten Risk Assessment (16 CFR 314.4(b))
→FTC-Safeguards-ServiceProvider-EvaluationService Provider Oversight + Program Evaluation + Personnel Training (16 CFR 314.4(d-g))

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

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

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(6 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging2 targets
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))
→FTC-Safeguards-ServiceProvider-EvaluationService Provider Oversight + Program Evaluation + Personnel Training (16 CFR 314.4(d-g))
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
→FTC-Safeguards-IR-Plan-BoardReporting-FTC-NotificationWritten Incident Response Plan + Board Reporting + FTC Breach Notification (16 CFR 314.4(h), (i), (j))
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management2 targets
→FTC-Safeguards-IR-Plan-BoardReporting-FTC-NotificationWritten Incident Response Plan + Board Reporting + FTC Breach Notification (16 CFR 314.4(h), (i), (j))
→FTC-Safeguards-ServiceProvider-EvaluationService Provider Oversight + Program Evaluation + Personnel Training (16 CFR 314.4(d-g))
AWS-WA-24Cloud change management
→FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) covers 11 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 79 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 FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)?

79 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314). 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 FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)?

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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