AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-53A
See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-53A. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-53A with 48% coverage across 12 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 13 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(3 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(2 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security(6 mappings)
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(6 mappings)
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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-53A?
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-53A covers 32 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (48% 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 800-53A equivalent.
How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-53A?
Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 12 map directly to NIST SP 800-53A controls — representing 48% coverage. The remaining 13 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 800-53A?
13 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-53A. 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 800-53A?
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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