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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
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Gaps Found
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Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements with 11% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 89 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 79 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity & Access Management.

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Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition3 targets
→3.3Configure Data Access Control Lists
→FEDRAMP-CM-6Configuration Settings
→FEDRAMP-CP-9System Backup
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→3.11Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest

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

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud2 targets
→3.7Establish and Maintain a Data Classification Scheme
→3.7.1Key generation procedures
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→3.7.1Key generation procedures

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

AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
→FEDRAMP-SC-13Cryptographic Protection
→FEDRAMP-SC-28Protection of Information at Rest
→FEDRAMP-SC-8Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud2 targets
→3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
→FEDRAMP-CP-9System Backup

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening2 targets
→FEDRAMP-CM-1Configuration Management Policy
→FEDRAMP-CM-2Baseline Configuration
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management2 targets
→FEDRAMP-CM-1Configuration Management Policy
→FEDRAMP-CM-2Baseline Configuration

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(4 mappings)

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging2 targets
→3.12Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity
→3.3.1Audit Record Creation
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud2 targets
→3.6Encrypt Data on End-User Devices
→3.6.1Incident Response Capability

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements covers 35 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity & Access Management, where 15 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 79 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 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

79 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements. 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 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements?

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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