AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-122
See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-122. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-122 with 7% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 83 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(2 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(4 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-122?
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-122 covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (7% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIST SP 800-122 equivalent.
How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-122?
Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 6 map directly to NIST SP 800-122 controls — representing 7% coverage. The remaining 83 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 NIST SP 800-122?
83 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-122. 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 NIST SP 800-122?
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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