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How to build a Security Guardians program to distribute security ownership

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Welcome to the second post in our series on Security Guardians, a mechanism to distribute security ownership at Amazon Web Services (AWS) that trains, develops, and empowers builder teams to make security decisions about the software that they create. In the previous post, you learned the importance of building …

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 …

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 …

Encryption in transit over external networks: AWS guidance for NYDFS and beyond

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On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued its Second Amendment (the Amendment) to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies adopted in 2017, published within Section 500 of 23 NYCRR 500 (the Cybersecurity Requirements; the Cybersecurity Requirements as amended by the Amendment …

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 …

The art of possible: Three themes from RSA Conference 2024

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RSA Conference 2024 drew 650 speakers, 600 exhibitors, and thousands of security practitioners from across the globe to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from May 6 through 9. The keynote lineup was diverse, with 33 presentations featuring speakers ranging from WarGames actor Matthew Broderick, to public and …

AWS plans to invest €7.8B into the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, set to launch by the end of 2025

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English | German Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to believe it’s essential that our customers have control over their data and choices for how they secure and manage that data in the cloud. AWS gives customers the flexibility to choose how and where they want to run their workloads …

How the unique culture of security at AWS makes a difference

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Our customers depend on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for their mission-critical applications and most sensitive data. Every day, the world’s fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and most trusted governmental organizations are choosing AWS as the place to run their technology infrastructure. They choose us because security has been our …

How AWS can help you navigate the complexity of digital sovereignty

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Customers from around the world often tell me that digital sovereignty is a top priority as they look to meet new compliance and industry regulations. In fact, 82% of global organizations are either currently using, planning to use, or considering sovereign cloud solutions in the next two years, according …

AWS re:Invent 2023: Security, identity, and compliance recap

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In this post, we share the key announcements related to security, identity, and compliance at AWS re:Invent 2023, and offer details on how you can learn more through on-demand video of sessions and relevant blog posts. AWS re:Invent returned to Las Vegas in November 2023. The conference …

Building a security-first mindset: three key themes from AWS re:Invent 2023

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AWS re:Invent drew 52,000 attendees from across the globe to Las Vegas, Nevada, November 27 to December 1, 2023. Now in its 12th year, the conference featured 5 keynotes, 17 innovation talks, and over 2,250 sessions and hands-on labs offering immersive learning and networking opportunities. Amazon …

AWS Security Profile: Arynn Crow, Sr. Manager for AWS User AuthN

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AWS Security Profile series, I interview some of the humans who work in AWS Security and help keep our customers safe and secure. In this profile, I interviewed Arynn Crow, senior manager for AWS User AuthN in AWS Identity. How long have you been at AWS, and what do …

AWS Security Profile: Chris Betz, CISO of AWS

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In the AWS Security Profile series, we feature the people who work in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security and help keep our customers safe and secure. This interview is with Chris Betz, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who began his role as CISO of AWS in August of 2023 …

AWS Speaker Profile: Zach Miller, Senior Worldwide Security Specialist Solutions Architect

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In the AWS Speaker Profile series, we interview Amazon Web Services (AWS) thought leaders who help keep our customers safe and secure. This interview features Zach Miller, Senior Worldwide Security Specialist SA and re:Invent 2023 presenter of Securely modernize payment applications with AWS and Centrally manage application secrets …

AWS Security Profile: Tom Scholl, VP and Distinguished Engineer, AWS

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In the AWS Security Profile series, we feature the people who work in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security and help keep our customers safe and secure. This interview is with Tom Scholl, VP and Distinguished Engineer for AWS. What do you do in your current role and how long …

A phased approach towards a complex HITRUST r2 validated assessment

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Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) offers healthcare organizations a comprehensive and standardized approach to information security, privacy, and compliance. HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF) can be used by organizations to establish a robust security program, ensure patient data privacy, and assist with compliance with industry regulations. HITRUST CSF …

AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge: Announcing a new, independent sovereign cloud in Europe

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French | German | Italian | Spanish From day one, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has always believed it is essential that customers have control over their data, and choices for how they secure and manage that data in the cloud. Last year, we introduced the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge, our commitment to …

AWS Security Profile: Liam Wadman, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS Identity

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In the AWS Security Profile series, I interview some of the humans who work in AWS Security and help keep our customers safe and secure. In this profile, I interviewed Liam Wadman, Senior Solutions Architect for AWS Identity. Pictured: Liam making quick informed decisions about risk and reward How …

How AWS protects customers from DDoS events

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At Amazon Web Services (AWS), security is our top priority. Security is deeply embedded into our culture, processes, and systems; it permeates everything we do. What does this mean for you? We believe customers can benefit from learning more about what AWS is doing to prevent and mitigate customer-impacting …

How AWS threat intelligence deters threat actors

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Every day across the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, we detect and successfully thwart hundreds of cyberattacks that might otherwise be disruptive and costly. These important but mostly unseen victories are achieved with a global network of sensors and an associated set of disruption tools. Using these capabilities …

Embracing our broad responsibility for securing digital infrastructure in the European Union

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Over the past few decades, digital technologies have brought tremendous benefits to our societies, governments, businesses, and everyday lives. However, the more we depend on them for critical applications, the more we must do so securely. The increasing reliance on these systems comes with a broad responsibility for society …

AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge: Announcing new dedicated infrastructure options

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At AWS, we’re committed to helping our customers meet digital sovereignty requirements. Last year, I announced the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge, our commitment to offering all AWS customers the most advanced set of sovereignty controls and features available in the cloud. Our approach is to continue to make …

How AWS built the Security Guardians program, a mechanism to distribute security ownership

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Product security teams play a critical role to help ensure that new services, products, and features are built and shipped securely to customers. However, since security teams are in the product launch path, they can form a bottleneck if organizations struggle to scale their security teams to support their …

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