Cross-Framework Mapping

AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsISO 27017

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to ISO 27017. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

35
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
76%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to ISO 27017 with 76% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 6 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access 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(9 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
ISO27017-01Shared responsibility model definition
AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy3 targets
ISO27017-02Cloud security policy and strategy
ISO27017-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
ISO27017-17Container and serverless security
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
ISO27017-03Cloud risk assessment
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
ISO27017-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities3 targets
ISO27017-02Cloud security policy and strategy
ISO27017-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
ISO27017-17Container and serverless security

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
ISO27017-06Cloud identity management
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
ISO27017-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
ISO27017-08Privileged access in cloud environments

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
ISO27017-11Data classification for cloud
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
ISO27017-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ISO27017-13Data residency and sovereignty
ISO27017-15Secure data deletion in cloud
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud4 targets
ISO27017-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
ISO27017-13Data residency and sovereignty
ISO27017-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
ISO27017-15Secure data deletion in cloud

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ISO 27017?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while ISO 27017 covers 25 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (76% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud, where 2 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct ISO 27017 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ISO 27017?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 19 map directly to ISO 27017 controls — representing 76% coverage. The remaining 6 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 ISO 27017?

6 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27017. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud with 2 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 ISO 27017?

The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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