Cross-Framework Mapping

CISA Zero Trust Maturity ModelvsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

26
Controls Mapped
6
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 62% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 32 CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model controls identifies 12 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: System & Communications Protection.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 32 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

Showing 20 of 26 mapped controls across 6 domains. Sign up to explore all 819K+ mappings across 693 frameworks.

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: Access Control & Identity(6 mappings)

CISA-ZT-01Account management and provisioning
AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
CISA-ZT-02Access enforcement and least privilege2 targets
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
CISA-ZT-03Multi-factor authentication requirements
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
CISA-ZT-04Remote access controls
AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
CISA-ZT-05Wireless access restrictions
AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: System & Communications Protection(1 mappings)

CISA-ZT-08Cryptographic protection of data
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: Risk Assessment & Management(6 mappings)

CISA-ZT-14Vulnerability scanning and management2 targets
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
CISA-ZT-15Security categorization
AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
CISA-ZT-16Threat intelligence integration
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
CISA-ZT-17Continuous monitoring strategy2 targets
AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: Incident Response(3 mappings)

CISA-ZT-18Incident response planning and testing
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
CISA-ZT-20Incident reporting and notification
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
CISA-ZT-22Lessons learned and improvement
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: Configuration Management(4 mappings)

CISA-ZT-23Baseline configuration establishment2 targets
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
CISA-ZT-24Configuration change control
AWS-WA-24Cloud change management
CISA-ZT-25Security impact analysis
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening

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What are the key differences between CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model has 32 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 25 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: System & Communications Protection, where 5 CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 32 total CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model controls, 20 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 12 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

12 CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: System & Communications Protection 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 CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model: System & Communications Protection (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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