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MARS-EvsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

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

15
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
88%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MARS-E maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 88% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 MARS-E controls identifies 1 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Scope and Authority - MARS-E v2.0.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Access Control and Identity Authentication - MARS-E v2.0(1 mappings)

MARS-E-Access-Control-Identity-Authentication-NIST-800-63-Identity-Assurance-Levels-MFA-AC-IA-FamiliesMARS-E Access Control + Identity + Authentication + NIST 800-63 + MFA + AC + IA Families
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud

Audit Accountability and Continuous Monitoring - MARS-E v2.0(4 mappings)

MARS-E-Audit-Accountability-Continuous-Monitoring-AU-Family-CM-Family-SIEM-Log-Retention-IRS-Pub-1075MARS-E Audit + Accountability + Continuous Monitoring + AU + CM Families + SIEM + IRS Pub 10754 targets
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

Contingency Media Protection System Integrity - MARS-E v2.0(2 mappings)

MARS-E-Contingency-Media-Protection-System-Integrity-CP-MP-SI-Families-DR-COOP-Encryption-SanitizationMARS-E Contingency + Media Protection + System Integrity + CP + MP + SI Families + DR + COOP2 targets
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

Cross-Program Coordination - MARS-E v2.0(2 mappings)

MARS-E-Cross-Program-Coordination-IRS-Pub-1075-FedRAMP-CMS-ARS-HHS-OIG-Joint-Audit-3PAOMARS-E Cross-Program + IRS Pub 1075 + FedRAMP + CMS ARS + HHS OIG + Joint Audit + 3PAO2 targets
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

Incident Response and Breach Notification - MARS-E v2.0(1 mappings)

MARS-E-Incident-Response-Breach-Notification-IR-Family-45-CFR-164-400-414-IRS-Pub-1075-Notification-CMS-IRTMARS-E Incident Response + Breach Notification + IR Family + 45 CFR 164.400-414 + IRS Pub 1075 + CMS IRT
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

Security Control Catalog NIST 800-53 Moderate Baseline - MARS-E v2.0(1 mappings)

MARS-E-NIST-800-53-Moderate-Baseline-Catalog-v2-0-Volume-III-Tailoring-Risk-Assessment-CategorizationMARS-E NIST 800-53 Moderate Baseline + MARS-E Catalog Volume III + Tailoring + Risk Assessment + Categorization
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment

Privacy PII PHI Protection - MARS-E v2.0(4 mappings)

MARS-E-Privacy-PII-PHI-Minimum-Necessary-HIPAA-Privacy-Rule-NIST-800-122-45-CFR-164-Subpart-EMARS-E Privacy + PII + PHI + Minimum Necessary + HIPAA Privacy Rule + NIST 800-122 + 45 CFR 164 Subpart E4 targets
→AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud

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What are the key differences between MARS-E and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

MARS-E has 8 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 7 overlapping controls (88% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Scope and Authority - MARS-E v2.0, where 1 MARS-E controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between MARS-E and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total MARS-E controls, 7 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 88% coverage. The remaining 1 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping MARS-E to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

1 MARS-E controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Scope and Authority - MARS-E v2.0 with 1 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 MARS-E and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is Scope and Authority - MARS-E v2.0 (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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