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NIST SP 800-190vsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-190 controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

34
Controls Mapped
11
Gaps Found
42%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-190 maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 42% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 45 NIST SP 800-190 controls identifies 26 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Orchestrator.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 45 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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NIST SP 800-190: Cloud Governance(9 mappings)

NIST190-01Shared responsibility model definition
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
NIST190-02Cloud security policy and strategy3 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
NIST190-03Cloud risk assessment
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
NIST190-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
→AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services
NIST190-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities3 targets
→AWS-WA-02Cloud security policy and strategy
→AWS-WA-05Cloud security roles and responsibilities
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

NIST SP 800-190: Identity & Access in Cloud(3 mappings)

NIST190-06Cloud identity management
→AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
NIST190-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
→AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
NIST190-08Privileged access in cloud environments
→AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments

NIST SP 800-190: Data Protection in Cloud(8 mappings)

NIST190-11Data classification for cloud4 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
NIST190-12Encryption of cloud-stored data3 targets
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud
NIST190-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-190 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-190 has 45 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (42% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Orchestrator, where 5 NIST SP 800-190 controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-190 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 45 total NIST SP 800-190 controls, 19 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 42% coverage. The remaining 26 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-190 to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

26 NIST SP 800-190 controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Orchestrator with 5 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 800-190 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is Orchestrator (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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