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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-161

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-161. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

13
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
40%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-161 with 40% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance.

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(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→NIST161-04Roles and responsibilities definition

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

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→NIST161-12User access management and provisioning
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→NIST161-13Authentication and password management
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→NIST161-14Privileged access management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(6 mappings)

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→NIST161-08Information classification and labeling
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data4 targets
→NIST161-16Cryptographic policy and key management
→NIST161-17Encryption of data at rest
→NIST161-18Encryption of data in transit
→NIST161-20Key lifecycle management
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→NIST161-23Backup and recovery procedures

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

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→NIST161-27Network security management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(2 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→NIST161-24Logging and monitoring
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
→NIST161-25Technical vulnerability management

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-161?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-161 covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (40% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance, where 4 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIST SP 800-161 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-161?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to NIST SP 800-161 controls — representing 40% coverage. The remaining 15 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 800-161?

15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-161. The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance 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 NIST SP 800-161?

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

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