AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsMITRE D3FEND
See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to MITRE D3FEND. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to MITRE D3FEND with 11% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 79 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 Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(3 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(1 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(2 mappings)
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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and MITRE D3FEND?
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while MITRE D3FEND covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct MITRE D3FEND equivalent.
How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and MITRE D3FEND?
Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to MITRE D3FEND controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 79 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 MITRE D3FEND?
79 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE D3FEND. 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 MITRE D3FEND?
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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