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NIST SP 800-123vsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-123 controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

10
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-123 maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 62% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NIST SP 800-123 controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in IR and Decommissioning.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 700 frameworks | 323K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Authentication and Access(3 mappings)

NISTSP123-3Authentication, Access Control, and Account Management3 targets
→AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments

Cryptography(1 mappings)

NISTSP123-4Server Cryptography - Encryption, Key Management, Certificates
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

Operations(3 mappings)

NISTSP123-5Server Operations - Patching, Malware, Logging, Backup3 targets
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management

Network Security(1 mappings)

NISTSP123-6Network Security and Server Communications
→AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation

Governance and ISMS(2 mappings)

NISTSP123-8Governance, Policies, and ISMS Integration2 targets
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-123 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-123 has 8 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in IR and Decommissioning, where 1 NIST SP 800-123 controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-123 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total NIST SP 800-123 controls, 5 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-123 to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

3 NIST SP 800-123 controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in IR and Decommissioning 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 NIST SP 800-123 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is IR and Decommissioning (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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