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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-190

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-190. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

34
Controls Mapped
55
Gaps Found
21%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-190 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(9 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→NIST190-01Shared responsibility model definition
AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy3 targets
→NIST190-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→NIST190-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→NIST190-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→NIST190-03Cloud risk assessment
AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→NIST190-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities3 targets
→NIST190-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→NIST190-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→NIST190-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

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

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→NIST190-06Cloud identity management
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→NIST190-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→NIST190-08Privileged access in cloud environments

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→NIST190-11Data classification for cloud
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
→NIST190-11Data classification for cloud
→NIST190-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→NIST190-15Secure data deletion in cloud
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud4 targets
→NIST190-11Data classification for cloud
→NIST190-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→NIST190-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→NIST190-15Secure data deletion in cloud

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-190?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-190 covers 45 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 800-190 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-190?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 19 map directly to NIST SP 800-190 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 800-190?

70 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-190. 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 800-190?

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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