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Category: AWS GovCloud (US)

CMMC Level 2 compliance on AWS: Why control ownership is where organizations struggle

CMMC Level 2 compliance on AWS: Why control ownership is where organizations struggle

This post brings guidance on Customer Responsibility Matrices (CRMs), authorization boundary definitions, and multi-provider control ownership into a single actionable framework for defense contractors preparing for third-party assessment.

Advancing the defense system lifecycle with digital engineering on AWS

Advancing the defense system lifecycle with digital engineering on AWS

AWS provides infrastructure that enables mission and program teams to build and manage their own digital engineering environments with secure, scalable computing resources and tools. This resource supplier relationship delivers value through cost efficiency, simplified management, reliable failover, and streamlined infrastructure operations. In this post, we provide a detailed walkthrough for building a secure and scalable digital engineering environment on AWS.

Automate AWS GovCloud (US) account creation using AWS Organizations APIs

Automate AWS GovCloud (US) account creation using AWS Organizations APIs

AWS GovCloud (US) is an innovative cloud solution that includes a pair of AWS Regions providing a cloud computing environment designed specifically for government agencies, contractors, and organizations that handle sensitive, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled data and require US citizenship or entity status. AWS GovCloud (US) regions exist as a separate partition from […]

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Accessing commercial AI from AWS GovCloud (US) for your CJIS workloads

Justice and Public Safety organizations require access to the latest foundation models (FMs) available through Amazon Bedrock for mission-critical AI implementations. This post aids with your evaluation of important CJIS compliance considerations that JPS organizations must address when implementing these architectures.

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Architecting secure AI sandboxes in AWS GovCloud (US)

Organizations operating in AWS GovCloud (US) might require alternative architectural approaches, depending on service availability in their target Region. This post presents an architecture that’s deployable on AWS GovCloud (US) for secure generative AI experimentation using Amazon SageMaker AI, AWS Lake Formation, and Amazon Bedrock.

AWS: Powering America’s Genesis Mission from day one

This week, the Department of Energy recognized AWS as a supporter of the Genesis Mission, highlighting our work with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on civil nuclear innovation. AWS had the privilege of joining US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and national laboratory directors at a roundtable discussion at the White House’s Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss this transformational initiative. It’s a recognition of a collaboration already underway—and a validation of the infrastructure and approach America needs to win the race for AI-powered scientific leadership.

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Assurance for government digital services on AWS GovCloud with Cisco ThousandEyes for Government

Cisco ThousandEyes for Government is a network intelligence platform, hosted on AWS GovCloud (US), that is in process for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate authorization. It will give government organizations a unified view of network paths, application performance, and service dependencies. By correlating network conditions, cloud architecture, and external factors, the platform will help teams identify and resolve performance issues across hybrid and cloud environments—saving time and effort for internal and external IT staff support. Read this post to learn more.

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AWS and Telos announce Xacta’s achievement of FedRAMP High authorization

AWS and Telos are pleased to announce that Xacta, a leading cyber governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform, has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High authorization—the program’s highest security level. This achievement validates Telos’s partnership with AWS in delivering enterprise-grade security solutions for US public sector organizations and regulated industries, providing the tools needed to efficiently manage security compliance—from initial assessment through continuous monitoring.