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Renewal of AWS CyberGRX assessment to enhance customers’ third-party due diligence process
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce renewal of the AWS CyberGRX cyber risk assessment report. This third-party validated report helps customers perform effective cloud supplier due diligence on AWS and enhances their third-party risk management process. With the increase in adoption of cloud products and services across multiple sectors and industries, AWS has become a critical component of […]
AWS achieves Spain’s ENS High certification across 166 services
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 3/2010 and is a compulsory requirement for […]
A sneak peek at the security, identity, and compliance sessions for re:Invent 2022
AWS re:Invent 2022 is fast approaching, and this post can help you plan your agenda with a look at the sessions in the security track. AWS re:Invent, your opportunity to catch up on the latest technologies in cloud computing, will take place in person in Las Vegas, NV, from November 28 – December 2, 2022. […]
AWS successfully renews GSMA security certification for US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions
Amazon Web Services is pleased to announce that our US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been re-certified through October 2023 by the GSM Association (GSMA) under its Security Accreditation Scheme Subscription Management (SAS-SM) with scope Data Centre Operations and Management (DCOM). The US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions first obtained GSMA certification […]
New AWS whitepaper: Using AWS in the Context of Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released a new whitepaper to help Canadian defense and security customers accelerate their use of the AWS Cloud. The new guide, Using AWS in the Context of Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP), continues our efforts to help AWS customers navigate the regulatory expectations of the Government of Canada’s Controlled Goods […]
AWS achieves its second ISMAP authorization in Japan
Earning and maintaining customer trust is an ongoing commitment at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Our customers’ security requirements drive the scope and portfolio of the compliance reports, attestations, and certifications we pursue. We’re excited to announce that AWS has achieved authorization under the Information System Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP) program, effective from April […]
154 AWS services achieve HITRUST certification
The AWS HITRUST Compliance Team is excited to announce that 154 Amazon Web Services (AWS) services are certified for the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF) v9.6 for the 2022 cycle. These 154 AWS services were audited by a third-party assessor and certified under the HITRUST CSF. The full list is now […]
AWS re:Inforce 2022: Key announcements and session highlights
September 13, 2022: This post had been updated with information about AWS Skill Builder added. AWS re:Inforce returned to Boston, MA, in July after 2 years, and we were so glad to be back in person with customers. The conference featured over 250 sessions and hands-on labs, 100 AWS partner sponsors, and over 6,000 attendees […]
AWS CyberVadis report now available for due diligence on third-party suppliers
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’re continuously expanding our compliance programs to provide you with more tools and resources to perform effective due diligence on AWS. We’re excited to announce the availability of the AWS CyberVadis report to help you reduce the burden of performing due diligence on your third-party suppliers. With the increase in […]
AWS achieves TISAX certification (Information with Very High Protection Needs (AL3)
September 21, 2022: This post had been updated to reflect how AWS was evaluated and certified. We’re excited to announce the completion of the Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) certification on June 30, 2022 for 19 AWS Regions. These Regions achieved the Information with Very High Protection Needs (AL3) label for the control domains […]