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NIST SP 800-144vsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-144 controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

27
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
88%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-144 maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 88% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NIST SP 800-144 controls identifies 1 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Encryption and Keys.

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

Control Mappings

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Governance and Trust(9 mappings)

NISTSP144-1Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation9 targets
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

Architecture and Isolation(1 mappings)

NISTSP144-2Cloud Architecture, Service Selection, and Tenant Isolation
→AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation

Data Protection(3 mappings)

NISTSP144-3Data Classification, Handling, 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

Identity and Access(4 mappings)

NISTSP144-5Identity and Access in Cloud, Federation, and Privileged Access4 targets
→AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud

Availability and Resilience(1 mappings)

NISTSP144-6Availability, Resilience, BCP/DR, and SLA Management
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud

Workload and Configuration(2 mappings)

NISTSP144-7Cloud Workload Protection, Containers, Serverless, and Configuration2 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-144 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-144 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 Encryption and Keys, where 1 NIST SP 800-144 controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-144 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total NIST SP 800-144 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 NIST SP 800-144 to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

1 NIST SP 800-144 controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Encryption and Keys 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 800-144 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

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

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