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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-145

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-145. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

27
Controls Mapped
62
Gaps Found
21%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-145 with 21% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 70 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(7 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→NISTSP145-7Cloud Procurement Standards Aligned to NIST SP 800-145 Definition
AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy2 targets
→NISTSP145-7Cloud Procurement Standards Aligned to NIST SP 800-145 Definition
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→NISTSP145-7Cloud Procurement Standards Aligned to NIST SP 800-145 Definition
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→NISTSP145-1On-Demand Self-Service and Broad Network Access Characteristics
AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities2 targets
→NISTSP145-7Cloud Procurement Standards Aligned to NIST SP 800-145 Definition
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(7 mappings)

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data2 targets
→NISTSP145-3Rapid Elasticity Characteristic and Capacity Management
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud2 targets
→NISTSP145-3Rapid Elasticity Characteristic and Capacity Management
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud2 targets
→NISTSP145-3Rapid Elasticity Characteristic and Capacity Management
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→NISTSP145-6Deployment Model Classification (Private, Community, Public, Hybrid)
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening2 targets
→NISTSP145-7Cloud Procurement Standards Aligned to NIST SP 800-145 Definition
→NISTSP145-8Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-145?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-145 covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (21% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIST SP 800-145 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-145?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 19 map directly to NIST SP 800-145 controls — representing 21% coverage. The remaining 70 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 800-145?

70 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-145. 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 800-145?

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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