Today, Amazon Verified Permissions announced the release of @verifiedpermissions/authorization-clients-js, an open source package that developers can use to implement external fine-grained authorization for Express.js web application APIs in minutes when using Verified Permissions. Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a …
Today, customers use AWS Network Firewall to safeguard their workloads against common security threats. However, they often have to rely on third-party threat feeds and scanners that have limited visibility in AWS workloads to protect against active threats. A self-managed approach to cloud security through traditional threat intelligence feeds …
When I began my career in security, most people accepted as fact that protecting systems came at the expense of productivity. That didn’t have to be true then, and it’s definitely not true now. The cloud, and specifically the AWS Cloud, is a big reason why. But …
Since launch, Amazon Inspector has helped customers automate vulnerability management for their running workloads on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), container workloads, and AWS Lambda functions. Today, we’re taking a step forward into more proactive security with the latest addition to Amazon Inspector: code security capabilities. By …
Protecting publicly facing web applications can be challenging due to the constantly evolving threat landscape. You must defend against sophisticated threats, including zero-day vulnerabilities, automated events, and changing compliance requirements. Navigating through consoles and selecting the protections best suited to your use case can be complicated, requiring not only …
At AWS, security is the top priority, and today we’re excited to share work we’ve been doing towards our goal to make AWS the safest place to run any workload. In earlier posts on this blog, we shared details of our internal active defense systems, like MadPot …
As the capabilities of quantum computing evolve, AWS is committed to helping our customers stay ahead of emerging threats to public-key cryptography. Today, we’re announcing the integration of FIPS 204: Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard (ML-DSA) into AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS). Customers can now create and use …
At this year’s AWS Summit in Washington, DC, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with Steve Schmidt, Amazon’s Chief Security Officer, and Lakshmi Raman, the CIA’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Our discussion explored how AI is transforming cybersecurity, threat response, and innovation across …
June 13, 2025: This post was updated to fix an incorrect link. Greetings from the AWS Customer Incident Response Team (AWS CIRT). AWS CIRT is a 24/7, specialized global Amazon Web Services (AWS) team that provides support to customers during active security events on the customer side of …
Today, Amazon Web Service (AWS) introduces the Security Champion Knowledge Path on AWS Skill Builder, featuring training and a digital badge. The Security Champion Knowledge path is a comprehensive educational framework designed to empower developers and software engineers with essential AWS cloud security knowledge and best practices. The structured …
We’re excited to announce that our Europe (London) AWS Region has renewed its accreditation for United Kingdom (UK) Police-Assured Secure Facilities (PASF) for Official-Sensitive data. Since 2017, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Europe (London) Region has been accredited under the PASF program. This demonstrates our continuous commitment to …
Join us at AWS re:Inforce 2025 from June 16 to 18 as we dive deep into identity and access management, where we’ll explore how organizations are securing identities at scale. As the traditional security perimeter continues to dissolve in our hybrid and multi-cloud world, this year’s …
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. Securing cloud infrastructure has never been more critical as organizations continue to expand their digital footprint and embrace modern architectures. At AWS re:Inforce 2025, the …
Amazon Web Services (AWS) successfully completed an onboarding audit with no findings for ISO 9001:2015, 27001:2022, 27017:2015, 27018:2019, 27701:2019, 20000-1:2018, and 22301:2019, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0. EY CertifyPoint auditors conducted the audit and reissued …
Today, we’re announcing support for on-demand rotation of symmetric encryption AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) keys with imported key material (EXTERNAL origin). This new capability enables you to rotate the cryptographic key material of these keys without changing the key identifier (key ID or Amazon Resource Name …
RSA Conference (RSAC) 2025 drew 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors, and 44,000 attendees from across the globe to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from April 28 through May 1. The keynote lineup was eclectic, with 37 presentations featuring speakers ranging from NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic …
Controlling access to your privileged and sensitive resources is critical for all AWS customers. Preventing direct human interaction with services and systems through automation is the primary means of accomplishing this. For those infrequent times when automation is not yet possible or implemented, providing a secure method for temporary …
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), security is our top priority. We’re excited to announce the Data Protection track at AWS re:Inforce 2025, happening June …
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. Join us in Philadelphia on June 16–18, 2025, for AWS re:Inforce, where you can enhance your skills and confidence in cloud security, compliance, identity …
Customers often tell me that they want a simpler path to meet the compliance and industry regulatory mandates they have in their geographic regions. In our deep engagements with partners and customers, we have learned that one of the greatest challenges for customers is the translation of security and …
AWS Secrets Manager is a service that you can use to manage, retrieve, and rotate database credentials, application credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycles. You can use Secrets Manager to replace hard-coded credentials in application source code with a runtime call to the Secrets Manager service …
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. From proof of concepts to large scale production deployments, the rapid advancement of generative AI has ushered in unique opportunities for innovation, but it also introduces …
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. We’re counting down to AWS re:Inforce, our annual cloud security event! We are thrilled to invite security enthusiasts and builders to join us in …
Triaging and quickly responding to security events is important to minimize impact within an AWS environment. Acting in a standardized manner is equally important when it comes to capturing forensic evidence and quarantining resources. By implementing automated solutions, you can respond to security events quickly and in a repeatable …
Financial services institutions (FSIs) are increasingly adopting AI technologies to drive innovation and improve customer experiences. However, this adoption brings new governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) considerations that organizations need to address. To help FSI customers navigate these challenges, AWS is excited to announce the launch of the AWS …