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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsISO 27799

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to ISO 27799. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

15
Controls Mapped
74
Gaps Found
8%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to ISO 27799 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 | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→ISO27799-06Security management process and risk analysis

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→ISO27799-12Unique user identification and authentication
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→ISO27799-01ePHI access controls and authorization

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(11 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data5 targets
→ISO27799-02ePHI encryption at rest and in transit
→ISO27799-03Minimum necessary standard enforcement
→ISO27799-04Patient data de-identification procedures
→ISO27799-05Audit trail for ePHI access
→ISO27799-16Transmission security and encryption
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
→ISO27799-03Minimum necessary standard enforcement
→ISO27799-04Patient data de-identification procedures
→ISO27799-05Audit trail for ePHI access
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud3 targets
→ISO27799-03Minimum necessary standard enforcement
→ISO27799-04Patient data de-identification procedures
→ISO27799-05Audit trail for ePHI access

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

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→ISO27799-05Audit trail for ePHI access

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ISO 27799?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while ISO 27799 covers 46 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 ISO 27799 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and ISO 27799?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 7 map directly to ISO 27799 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 ISO 27799?

82 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27799. 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 ISO 27799?

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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