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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

158
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
90%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE with 90% coverage across 57 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 63 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 6 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Application Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 63 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 310K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Security Foundations(20 mappings)

SEC01-BP01Separate workloads using accounts4 targets
→AC-5Separation of Duties
→AU-9Protection of Audit Information
→SC-2Separation of System and User Functionality
→SC-7Boundary Protection
SEC01-BP02Secure account root user and properties
→AC-6(5)Privileged Accounts
SEC01-BP03Identify and validate control objectives3 targets
→CA-2Control Assessments
→PL-10Baseline Selection. Select a control baseline for the system
→PL-2System Security and Privacy Plans
SEC01-BP04Stay up to date with security threats and recommendations2 targets
→RA-3Risk Assessment
→SI-5Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives
SEC01-BP05Reduce security management scope2 targets
→SA-8Security and Privacy Engineering Principles
→SA-9External System Services
SEC01-BP06Automate deployment of standard security controls6 targets
→CM-2Baseline Configuration
→CM-2(2)Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency
→CM-2(3)Retention of Previous Configurations
→CM-4(2)Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls. After system changes, verify that the impacted controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with regard to meeting the security and privacy requirements
→CM-6Configuration Settings
→SA-10Developer Configuration Management
SEC01-BP07Identify threats and prioritize mitigations using a threat model2 targets
→CM-4Impact Analyses
→RA-3Risk Assessment

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Coverage crosswalk

A AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE crosswalk, built to order

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE controls your existing AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar into NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE into AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
Not published yet

This direction has not been through crosswalk review and sign off, so no coverage figure is published for it. Reporting an unreviewed number would be worse than reporting none. It can be built to order at the same price as a pair that is already on the shelf.

If the two frameworks turn out to have too little in common for a crosswalk to help you, we say so and refund it rather than send a number worth nothing.

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE (built to order)
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  • Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
  • Every gap, with what it requires
  • Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number

Why this page shows two different percentages. The 90% in the header counts how many AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.

A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 63 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE covers 275 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 57 overlapping controls (90% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Application Security, where 1 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE?

Of 63 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 57 map directly to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE controls, representing 90% coverage. The remaining 6 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 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE?

6 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE. The highest concentration of gaps is in Application Security with 1 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 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE?

The domain with the highest gap count is Application Security (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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