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Azure Security BenchmarkvsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

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

34
Controls Mapped
20
Gaps Found
37%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Azure Security Benchmark maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 37% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 54 Azure Security Benchmark controls identifies 34 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Identity Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 54 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Azure Security Benchmark: Cloud Governance(9 mappings)

ASB-01Shared responsibility model definition
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
ASB-02Cloud security policy and strategy3 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
ASB-03Cloud risk assessment
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
ASB-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
ASB-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities3 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

Azure Security Benchmark: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

ASB-06Cloud identity management
→AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
ASB-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
ASB-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments

Azure Security Benchmark: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

ASB-11Data classification for cloud
→AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
ASB-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
ASB-13Data residency and sovereignty3 targets
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
ASB-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

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What are the key differences between Azure Security Benchmark and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Azure Security Benchmark has 54 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (37% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Identity Management, where 5 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between Azure Security Benchmark and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 54 total Azure Security Benchmark controls, 20 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 37% coverage. The remaining 34 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Azure Security Benchmark to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

34 Azure Security Benchmark controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Identity Management 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 Azure Security Benchmark and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is Identity Management (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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