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Category: Foundational (100)

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AWS is issued a renewed certificate for the BIO Thema-uitwerking Clouddiensten with increased scope

We’re pleased to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) demonstrated continuous compliance with the Baseline Informatiebeveiliging Overheid (BIO) Thema-uitwerking Clouddiensten while increasing the AWS services and AWS Regions in scope. This alignment with the BIO Thema-uitwerking Clouddiensten requirements demonstrates our commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers. AWS customers across the Dutch public sector can […]

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2023 ISO 27001 certificate available in Spanish and French, and 2023 ISO 22301 certificate available in Spanish

French » Spanish » Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce that a translated version of our 2023 ISO 27001 and 2023 ISO 22301 certifications are now available: The 2023 ISO 27001 certificate is available in Spanish and French. The 2023 ISO 22301 certificate is available in Spanish. Translated certificates are available to customers […]

How the unique culture of security at AWS makes a difference

How the unique culture of security at AWS makes a difference

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 top priority from day one. We designed […]

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Winter 2023 SOC 1 report now available in Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

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

Explore cloud security in the age of generative AI at AWS re:Inforce 2024

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AWS, I’m personally committed to helping security teams of all skill levels and sizes navigate security for generative artificial intelligence (AI). As a former AWS customer, I know the value of hands-on security learning and talking in-person to the people who build and run AWS security. That’s […]

How AWS is helping customers achieve their digital sovereignty and resilience goals

As we’ve innovated and expanded the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, we continue to prioritize making sure customers are in control and able to meet regulatory requirements anywhere they operate. With the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge, which is our commitment to offering all AWS customers the most advanced set of sovereignty controls and features available […]

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AWS completes the annual Dubai Electronic Security Centre certification audit to operate as a Tier 1 cloud service provider in the Emirate of Dubai

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 to the heightened expectations for CSPs. Government […]

AWS completes the annual UAE Information Assurance Regulation compliance assessment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the publication of our annual compliance assessment report on the Information Assurance Regulation (IAR) established by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The report covers the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region. The IAR provides management and technical information security […]

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AWS Wickr achieves FedRAMP High authorization

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 by providing a standardized approach to security and […]

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New AWS whitepaper: AWS User Guide for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions in Canada

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released a new whitepaper to help financial services customers in Canada accelerate their use of the AWS Cloud. The new AWS User Guide for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions in Canada helps AWS customers navigate the regulatory expectations of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in a shared responsibility environment. […]