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AWS Well-Architected Security PillarvsSSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

See exactly how AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls map to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

16
Controls Mapped
9
Gaps Found
32%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar maps to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) with 32% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 25 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls identifies 17 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security.

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Control Mappings

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AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Governance(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition2 targets
→SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
→SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 — Processing Integrity Definition
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment3 targets
→SSAE18-CC3.1CC3.1 — COSO Principle 6: Risk Identification
→SSAE18-CC3.2CC3.2 — COSO Principle 7: Risk Analysis
→SSAE18-SOC1-02Risk Assessment

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

AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→SSAE18-CC6.2CC6.2 — New User Registration and Authorization
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments2 targets
→SSAE18-CC6.2CC6.2 — New User Registration and Authorization
→SSAE18-SOC1-06Transaction Processing Controls

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

AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud3 targets
→SSAE18-A1.2A1.2 — Environmental Protections and Recovery
→SSAE18-A1.3A1.3 — Recovery Plan Testing
→SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring(5 mappings)

AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud2 targets
→SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
→SSAE18-CC7.5CC7.5 — Incident Recovery
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
→SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response
AWS-WA-24Cloud change management2 targets
→SSAE18-CC3.4CC3.4 — COSO Principle 9: Change Management
→SSAE18-CC8.1CC8.1 — Infrastructure and Software Change Management

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What are the key differences between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 25 controls across its framework, while SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) covers 47 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (32% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security, where 5 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) equivalent.

How many controls map between AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar and SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

Of 25 total AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls, 8 map directly to SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls — representing 32% coverage. The remaining 17 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 SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

17 AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls have no direct equivalent in SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting). The highest concentration of gaps is in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security with 5 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 SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)?

The domain with the highest gap count is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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