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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsPCI DSS 4.0

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to PCI DSS 4.0. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

153
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
94%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which PCI DSS 4.0 controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to PCI DSS 4.0 with 94% coverage across 59 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 63 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 4 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Incident Response.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 63 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Security Foundations(14 mappings)

SEC01-BP01Separate workloads using accounts3 targets
→2.2.3Primary functions isolated or secured to highest level
→pci-dss-4-0::6.5.3Pre-production environments are separated from production environments and the separation is enforced with access controls
→pci-dss-4-0::6.5.4Roles and functions are separated between production and pre-production environments to provide accountability such that only reviewed and approved changes are deployed
SEC01-BP02Secure account root user and properties
→2.2.2Vendor default accounts are managed as follows: • If the vendor default account(s) will be used, the default password is changed per Requirement 8.3.6. • If the vendor default account(s) will not be used,
SEC01-BP03Identify and validate control objectives
→12.5.2PCI DSS scope documented and confirmed annually
SEC01-BP04Stay up to date with security threats and recommendations
→pci-dss-4-0::6.3.1Security vulnerabilities are identified and managed as follows: • New security vulnerabilities are identified using industry-recognized sources for security vulnerability information, including alerts from international and national computer emergency response teams (CERTs). • Vulnerabilities
SEC01-BP05Reduce security management scope
→12.8.5Responsibility matrix with TPSPs
SEC01-BP06Automate deployment of standard security controls5 targets
→1.2.1NSC configuration standards defined
→1.2.8Configuration files secured and synchronised
→2.2.1Configuration standards are developed, implemented, and maintained to: • Cover all system components. • Address all known security vulnerabilities. • Be consistent with industry-accepted system hardening standards or vendor hardening recommendations. • Be updated
→2.2.6System security parameters configured
→pci-dss-4-0::6.5.2Upon completion of a significant change, all applicable PCI DSS requirements are confirmed to be in place on all new or changed systems and networks, and documentation is updated as applicable
SEC01-BP07Identify threats and prioritize mitigations using a threat model
→12.3.1Targeted risk analysis documented for requirements that specify one
SEC01-BP08Evaluate and implement new security services and features regularly
→12.3.4Hardware and software technologies reviewed annually

Identity & Access Management(6 mappings)

SEC02-BP01Use strong sign-in mechanisms5 targets
→8.3.1All user access to system components for users and administrators is authenticated via at least one of the following authentication factors: • Something you know, such as a password or passphrase. • Something you
→8.3.6If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they meet the following minimum level of complexity: • A minimum length of 12 characters (or IF the system does not support 12
→8.4.1MFA is implemented for all non-console access into the CDE for personnel with administrative access
→8.4.2MFA is implemented for all non-console access into the CDE
→8.5.1MFA systems are implemented as follows: • The MFA system is not susceptible to replay attacks. • MFA systems cannot be bypassed by any users, including administrative users unless specifically documented, and authorized by
SEC02-BP02Use temporary credentials
→pci-dss-4-0::7.2.5All application and system accounts and related access privileges are assigned and managed as follows: • Based on the least privileges necessary for the operability of the system or application. • Access is limited

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Coverage crosswalk

The AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to PCI DSS 4.0 crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which PCI DSS 4.0 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.

Coverage does not run both ways. AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar into PCI DSS 4.0 lands at 25.3%, while PCI DSS 4.0 into AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar lands at 63.5%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar evidence buys you for PCI DSS 4.0, the other asks the reverse.

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar into PCI DSS 4.0
25.3%

63 of 249 PCI DSS 4.0 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. 186 are genuine gaps.

41.4%Req 8: Identify and Authenticate Users
57.9%Req 6: Secure Systems and Software
33.3%Req 10: Logging and Monitoring
58.3%Req 7: Restrict Access by Need to Know
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 129 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: 1.2.8 Configuration files secured and synchronised

Network config held as version controlled code with drift detection evidences secured, synchronised configurations.

Grounded in SEC05-BP04 Automate network protection. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: 1.1.1 NSC policies and procedures documented

All security policies and operational procedures for Requirement 1 are documented, kept current, in use, and known to affected parties.

Every one of the 63 evidenced controls and 186 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

PCI DSS 4.0 into AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
63.5%

40 of 63 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls are evidenced by work you have already done for PCI DSS 4.0. 23 are genuine gaps.

66.7%Identity & Access Management
63.6%Data Protection
75%Application Security
66.7%Infrastructure Protection
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-19. 75 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: SEC 10: How do you anticipate, respond to, and recover from incidents? | SEC10-BP01 Identify key personnel and external resources

Named personnel are available around the clock to respond to alerts and suspected incidents.

Grounded in 12.10.3 24/7 incident response coverage. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: SEC 10: How do you anticipate, respond to, and recover from incidents? | SEC10-BP03 Prepare forensic capabilities

Pre-provision a forensic account, isolated VPC, tooling AMIs, IAM roles and EBS snapshot procedures so responders can acquire and analyse evidence quickly.

Every one of the 40 evidenced controls and 23 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar to PCI DSS 4.0
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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 94% 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 PCI DSS 4.0 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 PCI DSS 4.0?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 63 controls across its framework, while PCI DSS 4.0 covers 249 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 59 overlapping controls (94% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Incident Response, where 3 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct PCI DSS 4.0 equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and PCI DSS 4.0?

Of 63 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 59 map directly to PCI DSS 4.0 controls, representing 94% coverage. The remaining 4 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 PCI DSS 4.0?

4 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in PCI DSS 4.0. The highest concentration of gaps is in Incident Response with 3 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 PCI DSS 4.0?

The domain with the highest gap count is Incident Response (3 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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