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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIS2 Directive Implementing Acts

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

23
Controls Mapped
2
Gaps Found
44%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts with 44% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 14 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security.

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(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition2 targets
→FEDRAMP-AC-1Access Control Policy and Procedures
→FEDRAMP-AC-2Account Management
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment3 targets
→NRF-4Supply Chain Risk Identification
→WCO-SAFE-SCS-01Advance Electronic Information
→WCO-SAFE-SCS-02Risk Management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(10 mappings)

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management3 targets
→CJIS-6Account Management
→ICS-AC-3Account management
→NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud4 targets
→CJIS-5Identification and Authentication
→CTPAT-SCS-02Personnel Security
→ICS-AC-2Authentication mechanisms
→NIS2-IA-12Multi-Factor Authentication
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments3 targets
→ICS-AC-1Role-based access control
→ICS-AC-3Account management
→NIS2-IA-11Access Control Policy

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
→NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption
→NIS2-IA-5Business Continuity Management
→NIS2-IA-6Crisis Management Procedures
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
→NIS2-IA-14Cryptography and Encryption

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts covers 56 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (44% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 4 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 11 map directly to NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts controls — representing 44% coverage. The remaining 14 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

14 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security with 4 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 NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts?

The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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