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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsHKMA SPM

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

7
Controls Mapped
82
Gaps Found
8%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to HKMA SPM 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 | 704 frameworks | 359K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→HKMA-SPM-CG-IC-AC-Governance-Control-AuditHKMA SPM Corporate Governance (CG-1/2/3/5/6), Internal Control (IC-1/5), Auditing (AC-G)

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

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→HKMA-SPM-OR-RR-SA-OperationalResilienceHKMA SPM Operational Risk (OR-1), Operational Resilience (OR-2), Recovery Planning (RR-1), Outsourcing (SA-2)

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

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
→HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
→HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
→HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-CoordHKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF

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

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while HKMA SPM covers 11 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 HKMA SPM equivalent.

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

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 7 map directly to HKMA SPM 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 HKMA SPM?

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

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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