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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsGLBA

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

8
Controls Mapped
81
Gaps Found
8%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to GLBA with 8% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 82 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 89 controls analysed | 715 frameworks | 415K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→GLBA-Sec6801-PolicyDuty-SafeguardingStandardGLBA Section 6801 - Privacy Obligation Policy and Safeguarding Standard

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-OperationalisationGLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-OperationalisationGLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-OperationalisationGLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
→GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-OperationalisationGLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
→GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-OperationalisationGLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines

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

AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud2 targets
→GLBA-Implementation-Roadmap-ExaminationGLBA Implementation Roadmap, Examination Readiness, Roles and Tooling
→GLBA-Status-FTC-CFPB-SEC-NAIC-EnforcementGLBA Status, Enforcement Activity, FTC + CFPB + SEC + NAIC Recent Actions

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

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while GLBA covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 7 overlapping controls (8% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct GLBA equivalent.

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

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 7 map directly to GLBA controls — representing 8% coverage. The remaining 82 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 GLBA?

82 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in GLBA. 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 GLBA?

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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