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Secure by Design: AWS enhances centralized security controls as MFA requirements expand

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At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’ve built our services with secure by design principles from day one, including features that set a high bar for our customers’ default security posture. Strong authentication is a foundational component in overall account security, and the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) is …

Maximize your cloud security experience at AWS re:Invent 2024: A comprehensive guide to security sessions

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AWS re:Invent 2024, which takes place December 2–6 in Las Vegas, will be packed with invaluable sessions for security professionals, cloud architects, and compliance leaders who are eager to learn about the latest security innovations. This year’s event puts best practices for zero trust, generative AI …

New AWS Secure Builder training available through SANS Institute

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Education is critical to effective security. As organizations migrate, modernize, and build with Amazon Web Services (AWS), engineering and development teams need specific skills and knowledge to embed security into workloads. Lack of support for these skills can increase the likelihood of security incidents. AWS has partnered with SANS …

Spring 2024 PCI DSS and 3DS compliance packages available now

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce that three new AWS services have been added to the scope of our Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Payment Card Industry Three Domain Secure (PCI 3DS) certifications: Amazon DataZone Amazon DevOps Guru Amazon Managed Grafana You can …

Exploring digital sovereignty: learning opportunities at re:Invent 2024

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AWS re:Invent 2024, a learning conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the global cloud computing community, will take place December 2–6, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, across multiple venues. At re:Invent, you can join cloud enthusiasts from around the world to hear the latest …

170 AWS services achieve HITRUST certification

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that 170 AWS services have achieved HITRUST certification for the 2024 assessment cycle, including the following 12 services that were certified for the first time: AWS AppFabric AWS Application Migration Service Amazon Bedrock AWS Clean Rooms Amazon DataZone AWS Entity Resolution …

Options for AWS customers who use Entrust-issued certificates

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Multiple popular browsers have announced that they will no longer trust public certificates issued by Entrust later this year. Certificates that are issued by Entrust on dates up to and including November 11, 2024 will continue to be trusted until they expire, according to current information from browser makers …

An unexpected discovery: Automated reasoning often makes systems more efficient and easier to maintain

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During a recent visit to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), I mentioned a trend that piqued their interest: Over the last 10 years of applying automated reasoning at Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’ve found that formally verified code is often more performant than the unverified code …

Strengthening security in the era of generative AI: Must-attend sessions at re:Invent 2024

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/ Generative AI is transforming industries in new and exciting ways every single day. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), security is our top priority, and we see security as a foundational enabler for organizations looking to innovate. As you prepare for AWS re:Invent 2024, make sure that these essential …

How AWS uses active defense to help protect customers from security threats

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AWS is deeply committed to earning and maintaining the trust of customers who rely on us to run their workloads. Security has always been our top priority, which includes designing our own services with security in mind at the outset, and taking proactive measures to mitigate potential threats so …

Summer 2024 SOC 1 report now available in Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

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Japanese | Korean | Spanish At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we continue to listen to our customers, regulators, and stakeholders to understand their needs regarding audit, assurance, certification, and attestation programs. We are pleased to announce that the AWS System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 report is now available in Japanese …

How to perform a proof of concept for automated discovery using Amazon Macie

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers of various sizes across different industries are pursuing initiatives to better classify and protect the data they store in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). Amazon Macie helps customers identify, discover, monitor, and protect sensitive data stored in Amazon S3. However, it’s important …

2024 H1 IRAP report is now available on AWS Artifact for Australian customers

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that a new Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) report (2024 H1) is now available through AWS Artifact. An independent Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) certified IRAP assessor completed the IRAP assessment of AWS in August 2024. The new IRAP report includes …

AWS renews its GNS Portugal certification for classified information with 66 services

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces that it has successfully renewed the Portuguese GNS (Gabinete Nacional de Segurança, National Security Cabinet) certification in the AWS Regions and edge locations in the European Union. This accreditation confirms that AWS cloud infrastructure, security controls, and operational processes adhere to the stringent requirements …

Introducing the APRA CPS 230 AWS Workbook for Australian financial services customers

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has established the CPS 230 Operational Risk Management standard to verify that regulated entities are resilient to operational risks and disruptions. CPS 230 requires regulated financial entities to effectively manage their operational risks, maintain critical operations during disruptions, and manage the risks associated …

Podcast: Empowering organizations to address their digital sovereignty requirements with AWS

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Developing strategies to navigate the evolving digital sovereignty landscape is a top priority for organizations operating across industries and in the public sector. With data privacy, security, and compliance requirements becoming increasingly complex, organizations are seeking cloud solutions that provide sovereign controls and flexibility. Recently, Max Peterson, Amazon Web …

New whitepaper available: Building security from the ground up with Secure by Design

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Developing secure products and services is imperative for organizations that are looking to strengthen operational resilience and build customer trust. However, system design often prioritizes performance, functionality, and user experience over security. This approach can lead to vulnerabilities across the supply chain. As security threats continue to evolve, the …

AWS achieves HDS certification in four additional AWS Regions

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce that four additional AWS Regions—Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), Asia Pacific (Osaka), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), and Israel (Tel Aviv)—have been granted the Health Data Hosting (Hébergeur de Données de Santé, HDS) certification, increasing the scope to 24 global AWS Regions …

2024 ISO and CSA STAR certificates now available with three additional services

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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. Ernst and Young CertifyPoint auditors conducted the audit …

Summer 2024 SOC report now available with 177 services in scope

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We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce that the Summer 2024 System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 report is now available. The report covers 177 services over the 12-month period of July 1, 2023–June 30 …

Cloud infrastructure entitlement management in AWS

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Customers use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to securely build, deploy, and scale their applications. As your organization grows, you want to streamline permissions management towards least privilege for your identities and resources. At AWS, we see two customer personas working towards least privilege permissions: security teams and developers. Security …

Spring 2024 SOC 2 report now available in Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

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Japanese | Korean | Spanish At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we continue to listen to our customers, regulators, and stakeholders to understand their needs regarding audit, assurance, certification, and attestation programs. We are pleased to announce that the AWS System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 report is now available in Japanese …

How AWS tracks the cloud’s biggest security threats and helps shut them down

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Threat intelligence that can fend off security threats before they happen requires not just smarts, but the speed and worldwide scale that only AWS can offer. Organizations around the world trust Amazon Web Services (AWS) with their most sensitive data. One of the ways we help secure data on …

OSPAR 2024 report now available with 163 services in scope

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the completion of our annual Outsourced Service Provider’s Audit Report (OSPAR) audit cycle on July 1, 2024. The 2024 OSPAR certification cycle includes the addition of 10 new services in scope, bringing the total number of services in scope to …

AWS completes the first GDV joint audit with participant insurers in Germany

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We’re excited to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has completed its first German Insurance Association (GDV) joint audit with GDV participant members, which provides assurance to customers in the German insurance industry for the security of their workloads on AWS. This is an important addition to the …

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