Assured Workloads is a modern cloud solution that allows companies to more easily run regulated workloads in many of Google Cloud’s global regions. Assured Workloads can help you ensure comprehensive data protection and regulatory compliance across your Google Cloud Organization. It allows you to apply specific security and …

We’re excited to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has completed the annual Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) certification audit to operate as a Tier 1 cloud service provider (CSP) for the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region. This alignment with DESC requirements demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere …

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that AWS Wickr has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization at the High impact level from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB). FedRAMP is a U.S. government–wide program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services …

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to providing continued assurance to our customers through assessments, certifications, and attestations that support the adoption of current and new AWS services and features. We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2023 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) assessment …

Google Cloud has a longstanding commitment to partnering with the U.S. government, helping agencies modernize technology systems, and shaping new frontiers in service delivery and mission success. Since establishing Google Public Sector last year, we've witnessed an ever-growing demand for cloud services as agencies leverage AI for critical …

With a growing number of internet users and ever-more services moving online, the security, scam, and fraud landscape is rapidly changing. Governments and the private sector are investing to provide protection for their employees and the end-users of their services. The Government Technology Agency of Singapore and Google Cloud …

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that AWS Wickr has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization at the Moderate impact level from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB). FedRAMP is a U.S. government–wide program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services …

On May 20, 2023, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) released the FedRAMP Rev.5 baselines. The FedRAMP baselines were updated to correspond with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Rev. 5 Catalog of Security and Privacy Controls for Information …

Amazon Web Service (AWS) is pleased to announce that it has achieved the QI2/QC2 qualification level, set out by the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) in Determination No. 307/2022, for AWS cloud infrastructure and 130 AWS cloud services. The scope of this qualification level includes the management …

At the Cyber Week conference in June, we were excited to announce our strategic partnership with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) to modernize security operations under the wider scope of Israel’s own Cyber Dome mission. Our teams worked together to leverage Google Cloud’s Chronicle Security Operations …

Department of Defense (DoD) customers can now deploy DoD SRG Impact Level 5 (IL5) workloads on Google Cloud through Assured Workloads, providing customers with unparalleled flexibility in any of Google’s U.S. regions including one of the world's largest publicly available machine learning hubs. Google provides the most …

Editor's note : This post was originally published on the Google Workspace blog. At Google, we are committed to the privacy and security of our customers and to fostering trust in our cloud technologies. We regularly engage with customers, privacy regulators, and policymakers around the globe to understand evolving expectations …

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released Customer Compliance Guides (CCGs) to support customers, partners, and auditors in their understanding of how compliance requirements from leading frameworks map to AWS service security recommendations. CCGs cover 100+ services and features offering security guidance mapped to 10 different compliance frameworks. Customers can …

Today, Google Cloud is proud to announce that we have successfully submitted the complete OSCAL package for Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) to eMASS. This is a major milestone for us, as it represents our step forward supporting scalable compliance for Google Cloud and its customers …

Today, Google Cloud is proud to announce that we have successfully submitted the complete OSCAL package. This is a major milestone for us, as it represents our step forward supporting scalable compliance for Google Cloud and its customers. Open Security Control Assessment Language (OSCAL) OSCAL (Open Security Control Assessment …

Securely sharing data is critical to building an effective government application ecosystem. Rather than building new applications, APIs can enable government leaders to gather data-driven insights within their existing technical environments. With the help of APIs, agencies can bring application-based information together to support their objectives. U.S. government …

Google Public Sector has completed the process with Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to ensure Google Cloud supports the requirements necessary to store, process, and support criminal justice information (CJI). As part of this process, Google Public Sector worked with FDLE to conduct physical audits of facilities nationally …

Spanish version » The National Intelligence Center and National Cryptological Center (CNI-CCN)—attached to the Spanish Ministry of Defense—and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly promote cybersecurity and innovation in the public sector through AWS Cloud technology. Under the umbrella of this alliance …

We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce that our Middle East (UAE) Region is now certified by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) to operate as a Tier 1 cloud service provider (CSP). This alignment with …

We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce that AWS Regions and AWS Edge locations are now certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20000-1:2018 standard. This certification demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to …

Meeting stringent security and compliance requirements in regulated or public sector environments can be challenging and time consuming, even for organizations with strong technical competencies. To help customers navigate the different requirements and processes, we launched the ATO on AWS Program in June 2019 for US customers. The program …

Google Cloud is committed to serving public sector customers around the world, and has made significant progress in building products and services designed specifically to meet your needs. Today, Google Cloud is proud to announce Department of Defense Impact Level 5 (IL5) provisional authorization (PA) — another important milestone that …

We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2022 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) assessment summary report for Amazon Web Services (AWS). This assessment will bring the total to 132 AWS services and features assessed in the Canada (Central) AWS Region, including 12 additional AWS services. A …

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to bringing additional services and AWS Regions into the scope of our Esquema Nacional de Seguridad (ENS) High certification to help customers meet their regulatory needs. ENS is Spain’s National Security Framework. The ENS certification is regulated under the Spanish Royal Decree …

Cyberattacks that target our government are all too common these days. From SolarWinds, to hacks against widely used email servers, to attacks against the defense industrial base, we know that cyberattacks against the public and private sectors continue to be an issue. Our latest VirusTotal malware trends report illustrates …