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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNew Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

10
Controls Mapped
79
Gaps Found
9%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) with 9% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 81 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(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→NZISM-3Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment2 targets
→NZISM-1NZISM Governance, Documentation, and Classification System
→NZISM-3Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→NZISM-2Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for Government Systems
AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→NZISM-3Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→NZISM-3Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→NZISM-5Network Security, System Hardening, and Application Security

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

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging2 targets
→NZISM-3Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography
→NZISM-5Network Security, System Hardening, and Application Security
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
→NZISM-5Network Security, System Hardening, and Application Security

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (9% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 8 map directly to New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) controls — representing 9% coverage. The remaining 81 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 New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

81 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM). 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 New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?

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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