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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOWvsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls map to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

5
Controls Mapped
168
Gaps Found
3%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 3% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 173 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls identifies 168 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in PM Program Management.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 173 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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AC Access Control(1 mappings)

AC-2Account Management
→AWS-WA-04Regulatory compliance for cloud services

CA Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring(1 mappings)

CA-9Internal System Connections
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition

IR Incident Response(2 mappings)

IR-2Incident Response and Recovery
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment
IR-4Incident Handling
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging

RA Risk Assessment(1 mappings)

RA-1Policy and Procedures
→AWS-WA-03Cloud risk assessment

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW has 173 controls across its framework, while AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar covers 89 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (3% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PM Program Management, where 32 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 173 total NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls, 5 map directly to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar controls — representing 3% coverage. The remaining 168 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

168 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in PM Program Management with 32 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 800-53 Rev 5 LOW and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

The domain with the highest gap count is PM Program Management (32 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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