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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsNIST SP 800-61

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to NIST SP 800-61. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

10
Controls Mapped
79
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to NIST SP 800-61 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.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 89 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Cloud Security Overview(1 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→NISTSP61-2Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Structure and Staffing

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

AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→NISTSP61-5Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→NISTSP61-5Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→NISTSP61-5Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud(3 mappings)

AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→NISTSP61-4Detection and Analysis: Sources, Triage, Categorisation, Prioritisation
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→NISTSP61-3Preparation: Communications, Toolkits, Training, Exercises, Threat Intelligence
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→NISTSP61-5Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

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

AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→NISTSP61-4Detection and Analysis: Sources, Triage, Categorisation, Prioritisation

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

AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→NISTSP61-4Detection and Analysis: Sources, Triage, Categorisation, Prioritisation
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
→NISTSP61-5Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-61?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls across its framework, while NIST SP 800-61 covers 8 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 800-61 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and NIST SP 800-61?

Of 89 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 10 map directly to NIST SP 800-61 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 800-61?

79 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in NIST SP 800-61. 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 800-61?

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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