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Framework Domains (12)

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security

5 controls

Securing cloud infrastructure (AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar)

Controls in the AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Infrastructure Security domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
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AWS-WA-16Virtual network segmentation
AWS-WA-17Container and serverless security
AWS-WA-18Cloud workload protection
AWS-WA-19Image and template hardening
AWS-WA-20Cloud configuration management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring

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Operating and monitoring cloud securely (AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar)

Controls in the AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Cloud Operations & Monitoring domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
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AWS-WA-21Cloud security monitoring and logging
AWS-WA-22Incident response in cloud
AWS-WA-23Cloud vulnerability management
AWS-WA-24Cloud change management
AWS-WA-25Service level agreement management

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud

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Protecting data in cloud services (AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar)

Controls in the AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Data Protection in Cloud domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
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AWS-WA-11Data classification for cloud
AWS-WA-12Encryption of cloud-stored data
AWS-WA-13Data residency and sovereignty
AWS-WA-14Data backup and recovery in cloud
AWS-WA-15Secure data deletion in cloud

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud

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Identity management in cloud environments (AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar)

Controls in the AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar: Identity & Access in Cloud domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
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AWS-WA-06Cloud identity management
AWS-WA-07Multi-factor authentication for cloud
AWS-WA-08Privileged access in cloud environments
AWS-WA-09Federation and single sign-on
AWS-WA-10API security and access tokens

Application Security

8 controls
Controls in the Application Security domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar8 controls
CodeTitle
SEC11-BP01Train for application security
SEC11-BP02Automate testing throughout the development and release lifecycle
SEC11-BP03Perform regular penetration testing
SEC11-BP04Conduct code reviews
SEC11-BP05Centralize services for packages and dependencies
SEC11-BP06Deploy software programmatically
SEC11-BP07Regularly assess security properties of the pipelines
SEC11-BP08Build a program that embeds security ownership in workload teams

Cloud Security Overview

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Summary cloud-security practices (cross-reference layer) complementing the SEC best practices.

Controls in the Cloud Security Overview domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
CodeTitle
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

Data Protection

12 controls
Controls in the Data Protection domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar12 controls
CodeTitle
SEC07-BP01Identify the data within your workload
SEC07-BP02Define data protection controls
SEC07-BP03Automate identification and classification
SEC07-BP04Define data lifecycle management
SEC08-BP01Implement secure key management
SEC08-BP02Enforce encryption at rest
SEC08-BP03Automate data at rest protection
SEC08-BP04Enforce access control
SEC09-BP01Implement secure key and certificate management
SEC09-BP02Enforce encryption in transit
SEC09-BP03Automate detection of unintended data access
SEC09-BP04Authenticate network communications

Detection

5 controls
Controls in the Detection domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar5 controls
CodeTitle
SEC04-BP01Configure service and application logging
SEC04-BP02Capture logs, findings, and metrics in standardized locations
SEC04-BP03Correlate and enrich security alerts
SEC04-BP04Initiate remediation for non-compliant resources
SEC04-BP05Implement actionable security events

Identity & Access Management

15 controls
Controls in the Identity & Access Management domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar15 controls
CodeTitle
SEC02-BP01Use strong sign-in mechanisms
SEC02-BP02Use temporary credentials
SEC02-BP03Store and use secrets securely
SEC02-BP04Rely on a centralized identity provider
SEC02-BP05Audit and rotate credentials periodically
SEC02-BP06Employ user groups and attributes
SEC03-BP01Define access requirements
SEC03-BP02Grant least privilege access
SEC03-BP03Establish emergency access process
SEC03-BP04Reduce permissions continuously
SEC03-BP05Define permission guardrails for your organization
SEC03-BP06Manage access based on lifecycle
SEC03-BP07Analyze public and cross-account access
SEC03-BP08Share resources securely within your organization
SEC03-BP09Share resources securely with a third party

Incident Response

8 controls
Controls in the Incident Response domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar8 controls
CodeTitle
SEC10-BP01Identify key personnel and external resources
SEC10-BP02Develop incident management plans
SEC10-BP03Prepare forensic capabilities
SEC10-BP04Automate containment capability
SEC10-BP05Identify forensic and incident response tools
SEC10-BP06Pre-deploy tools
SEC10-BP07Run simulations
SEC10-BP08Establish a framework for learning from incidents

Infrastructure Protection

10 controls
Controls in the Infrastructure Protection domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar10 controls
CodeTitle
SEC05-BP01Create network layers
SEC05-BP02Control traffic at all layers
SEC05-BP03Implement inspection-based protection
SEC05-BP04Automate network protection
SEC06-BP01Perform vulnerability management
SEC06-BP02Reduce attack surface
SEC06-BP03Implement managed services
SEC06-BP04Automate compute protection
SEC06-BP05Enable people to perform actions at a distance
SEC06-BP06Validate software integrity

Security Foundations

6 controls
Controls in the Security Foundations domain of AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar6 controls
CodeTitle
SEC01-BP01Separate workloads using accounts
SEC01-BP02Secure account root user and properties
SEC01-BP03Identify and validate control objectives
SEC01-BP04Stay up to date with security threats and recommendations
SEC01-BP06Automate testing and validation of security controls
SEC01-BP07Identify threats and prioritize mitigations using a threat model

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar, you already cover:

Maps to 456 other frameworks

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Azure Security Benchmark
19 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-190
19 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
21%
ISO 27017
19 source controls mapped|21 target controls covered
21%
MTCS (Singapore)
19 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
21%
ISO 27018
19 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-145
19 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
21%
ISMAP (Japan)
19 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-144
19 source controls mapped|21 target controls covered
21%
NIST SP 800-146
19 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
21%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
16 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
18%
16%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
14 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
16%
NIST Privacy Framework 1.0
14 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
16%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
13 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
15%
South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)
13 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
15%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
13 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
15%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
13 source controls mapped|27 target controls covered
15%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
13 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
15%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
13 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
15%
South Korea ISMS-P
13 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
15%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
12 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
FISMA
12 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Belgium CyberFundamentals
12 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
13%
Spain ENS
12 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
13%
ISO 27001:2022
12 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
13%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
12 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
13%
Saudi NCA ECC
12 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
13%
NIS2 Directive
12 source controls mapped|18 target controls covered
13%
FedRAMP Rev 5
11 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
11 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
12%
TSA Pipeline Security
11 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
12%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
11 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
12%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
10 source controls mapped|17 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
10 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
OWASP ASVS
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
10 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
SSDF (NIST)
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-63-4
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
11%
OpenSSF Scorecard
10 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
11%
PTES
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-92
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-137
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
ISO/SAE 21434
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
UK PSTI Act
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
OWASP MASVS
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
11%
OWASP SAMM
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
11%
11%
MITRE D3FEND
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
SLSA
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
10 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
11%
UNECE WP.29 R156
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-61
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-88
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
UNECE WP.29 R155
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27043
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-123
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
MITRE ATT&CK
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
IEEE 1686
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
API 1164
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 1800-32
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
PropTech Security Standards - Smart Building Cybersecurity
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
10%
ISO 27019
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
10%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
10%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
9 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
10%
IEC 62443
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
9 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
10%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
10%
OWASP Top 10:2025
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
9%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
9%
NERC CIP
8 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
9%
ISO 13485
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
9%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
8 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
9%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
9%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
9%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
8 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
9%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
9%
SWIFT CSCF
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
9%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27799
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
US NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Plants
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-66
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
8%
MARS-E
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
HKMA SPM
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
GLBA
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
SWIFT CSP
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
LGPD
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
8%
PCI PIN Security
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 234
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
8%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
PSD2 SCA
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
PCI SSF
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
PCI P2PE
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
South Korea PIPA
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Open Banking Security
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
OSFI B-13
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO 20000-1
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
7%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
India DPDP Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Privacy Act 2020
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Rwanda DPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Qatar DPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Kenya DPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Kenya Data Protection Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-122
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Indonesia PDP Law
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Uruguay DPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Vietnam PDPD
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Mauritius DPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
PDPA Singapore
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
Utah Consumer Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Tennessee IPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Virginia CDPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
Jamaica DPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Taiwan PDPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Texas Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Peru DPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Mexico LFPDPPP
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
PDPA Thailand
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Turkey KVKK
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Bahrain PDPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act (No. 9 of 2022)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
7%
Lloyd's Minimum Standards - Cyber Security
6 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
7%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Philippines DPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Liechtenstein DPA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
Switzerland FADP
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Zimbabwe Data Protection Act (2021)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
POPIA
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 on the Maritime Single Window (MSW)
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
IEEE 7000
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
OECD AI Principles
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Japan AI Guidelines
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
UK AI Regulation Framework
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
US Executive Order 14028 - Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
SOC 2
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
6%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Zambia Data Protection Act (2021)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA) - Digital Payment Token Regulation
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
6%
Kuwait Data Privacy Protection Regulation (KDPPR, 2021 - CMA Directive)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Saudi PDPL
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
6%
South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
MiFID II / MiFIR
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
HITECH Act
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP High
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
IRS Publication 1075
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP Moderate
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
ITIL 4
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
RFC 2350 - Expectations for Computer Security Incident Response (BCP 21)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
MTCS - Multi-Tier Cloud Security (Singapore)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
UK Open Banking Standard
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
IRS Publication 1075 - Tax Information Security Guidelines
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
4%
4%
Korea PIPA
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
4%
Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
Law No. 2013-450 of 19 June 2013 on the Protection of Personal Data
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
4%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Kenya Data Protection Act 2019
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) - Digital Services
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
4%
Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331)
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
4%
Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)
4 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
4%
GDPR
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Luxembourg Law of 1 August 2018 on Data Protection (GDPR Implementation)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
4%
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
4%
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Japan APPI
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG - Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
SASB Standards
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22320:2018
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26000:2010
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
Tonga Communications Act (2015) - Privacy & Data Protection
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
2%
2%
UK Building Safety Act 2022
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 31000:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
2%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
TNFD Recommendations
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SWIFT CSCF v2024
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
Union Customs Code (UCC) - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
WCAG 2.2
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
GHG Protocol
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 55001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 9001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37301
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 30401
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
1%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
NABERS - National Australian Built Environment Rating System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
GRI Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
TCFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISSB Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 13485:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 9001:2015
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO 45001:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
South Korea Credit Information Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
1%
1%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
1%
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
UK Online Safety Act 2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar is a compliance framework from International with 12 domains and 89 controls. Amazon Web Services security best practices framework It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar have?

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar has 89 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Identity & Access Management (15 controls), Data Protection (12 controls), Infrastructure Protection (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar map to?

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