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NIST SP 800-88vsAWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

See exactly how NIST SP 800-88 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 800-88 maps to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar with 62% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 NIST SP 800-88 controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Third-Party Providers.

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

Control Mappings

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Policy, Roles, Decision Framework(5 mappings)

NISTSP88-1Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework5 targets
→AWS-WA-01Shared responsibility model definition
→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

Cryptographic Erase + Key Management(1 mappings)

NISTSP88-4Cryptographic Erase, Key Management, and Verification of Erase
→AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data

Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody(1 mappings)

NISTSP88-5Media Inventory, Tracking, Chain of Custody, and Sanitization Records
→AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud

Verification + Audit + Training + Safety(2 mappings)

NISTSP88-7Verification, Audit, Training, and Environmental/Safety Controls2 targets
→AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
→AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management

Cloud and Hosted Storage Scope(1 mappings)

NISTSP88-8Cloud-Resident Data, Hosted Storage, and Scope Boundaries
→AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation

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What are the key differences between NIST SP 800-88 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

NIST SP 800-88 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 Third-Party Providers, where 1 NIST SP 800-88 controls have no direct AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar equivalent.

How many controls map between NIST SP 800-88 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

Of 8 total NIST SP 800-88 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 800-88 to AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

3 NIST SP 800-88 controls have no direct equivalent in AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar. The highest concentration of gaps is in Third-Party Providers 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 800-88 and AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

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

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