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NERC CIPvsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

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

8
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
25%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NERC CIP maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 25% coverage across 2 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NERC CIP controls identifies 6 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Supply Chain Risk Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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System Security and Configuration(6 mappings)

NERCCIP-5System Security Management + Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments (CIP-007 + CIP-010)6 targets
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
→AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
→AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→AWS-WA-24Cloud change management

Incident and Recovery(2 mappings)

NERCCIP-6Incident Reporting and Response Planning + Recovery Plans (CIP-008 + CIP-009)2 targets
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud

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What are the key differences between NERC CIP and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NERC CIP has 8 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 2 overlapping controls (25% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Supply Chain Risk Management, where 1 NERC CIP controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NERC CIP and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total NERC CIP controls, 2 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 25% coverage. The remaining 6 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NERC CIP to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

6 NERC CIP controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Supply Chain Risk Management 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 NERC CIP and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is Supply Chain Risk Management (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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