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NIST SP 800-146vsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-146 controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
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Gaps Found
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Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-146 maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 50% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NIST SP 800-146 controls identifies 4 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Audit, Cost, and Continuous Improvement.

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

Control Mappings

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Cloud Adoption Strategy(5 mappings)

NISTSP146-1Cloud Adoption Strategy, Workload Suitability, and Decision Framework5 targets
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

IaaS Operational Posture(7 mappings)

NISTSP146-4IaaS Operational Recommendations and Workload Hardening7 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→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

Security and Privacy Posture(8 mappings)

NISTSP146-6Cloud Security and Privacy Recommendations8 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→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-11Data classification for cloud
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-146 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-146 has 8 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (50% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Audit, Cost, and Continuous Improvement, where 1 NIST SP 800-146 controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-146 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total NIST SP 800-146 controls, 4 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 50% coverage. The remaining 4 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-146 to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

4 NIST SP 800-146 controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Audit, Cost, and Continuous Improvement 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 800-146 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

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

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