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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsIEEE 1686

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to IEEE 1686. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

10
Controls Mapped
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Gaps Found
10%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to IEEE 1686 with 10% coverage across 9 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 80 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

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

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment2 targets
→IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
→IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-RemoteIEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel

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

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→IEEE1686-Scope-IED-Substation-Automation-2022-IEC-NERC-NIST-CoordIEEE 1686 - Scope + Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) + Substation Automation + 2022 Edition + Coordination with IEC 62351 + IEC 62443 + NERC CIP + NIST SP 800-82
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills

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

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→IEEE1686-Section5.2-5.3-AuditLog-Retention-Export-MonitoringIEEE 1686 Section 5.2 + 5.3 - Audit Trail Records + Retention + Export + Supervisory Monitoring and Control + Network Security Monitoring
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
→IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
→IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→IEEE1686-Section5.2-5.3-AuditLog-Retention-Export-MonitoringIEEE 1686 Section 5.2 + 5.3 - Audit Trail Records + Retention + Export + Supervisory Monitoring and Control + Network Security Monitoring
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
→IEEE1686-IR-Recovery-Reporting-Exercises-Drills-RECOVIEEE 1686 - Incident Response + Recovery from Failed Update + Reporting to Authorities + Coordination with Sector-Specific Agencies + Exercises and Drills
AWS-WA-24Cloud change management
→IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRestIEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and IEEE 1686?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while IEEE 1686 covers 7 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 9 overlapping controls (10% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct IEEE 1686 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and IEEE 1686?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 9 map directly to IEEE 1686 controls — representing 10% coverage. The remaining 80 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 IEEE 1686?

80 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in IEEE 1686. 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 IEEE 1686?

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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