AWS Security Blog
Category: Foundational (100)
Defending against supply chain attacks like Chalk/Debug and the Shai-Hulud worm
Building on top of open source packages can help accelerate development. By using common libraries and modules from npm, PyPI, Maven Central, NuGet, and others, teams can focus on writing code that is unique to their situation. These open source package registries host millions of packages that are integrated into thousands of programs daily. Unfortunately, […]
Enabling AI adoption at scale through enterprise risk management framework – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the fundamental risks and governance considerations. In this part, we examine practical strategies for adapting your enterprise risk management framework (ERMF) to harness generative AI’s power while maintaining robust controls. This part covers: Adapting your ERMF for the cloud Adapting your ERMF for generative AI Sustainable Risk […]
Enabling AI adoption at scale through enterprise risk management framework – Part 1
According to BCG research, 84% of executives view responsible AI as a top management responsibility, yet only 25% of them have programs that fully address it. Responsible AI can be achieved through effective governance, and with the rapid adoption of generative AI, this governance has become a business imperative, not just an IT concern. By […]
2025 ISO and CSA STAR certificates now available with two additional services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) successfully completed an onboarding audit with no findings for ISO 9001:2015, 27001:2022, 27017:2015, 27018:2019, 27701:2019, 20000-1:2018, and 22301:2019, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0. EY CertifyPoint auditors conducted the audit and reissued the certificates on August 13, 2025. The objective of the audit was to enable […]
OSPAR 2025 report now available with 170 services in scope based on the newly enhanced OSPAR v2.0 guidelines
We’re pleased to announce the completion of our annual AWS Outsourced Service Provider’s Audit Report (OSPAR) audit cycle on August 7, 2025, based on the newly enhanced version 2.0 guidelines (OSPAR v2.0). AWS is the first global cloud service provider in Singapore to obtain the report using the new OSPAR v2.0 guidelines. The Association of […]
AWS successfully completed its 2024-25 NHS DSPT assessment
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce its successful completion of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (NHS DSPT) assessment audit and achieving a status of Standards Exceeded. The NHS DSPT is an assessment that allows organizations to measure their performance against the National Data Guardian’s 10 data security standards. All organizations that […]
Spring 2025 PCI 3DS compliance package available now
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the successful completion of our annual audit to renew our Payment Card Industry Three Domain Secure (PCI 3DS) certification. As part of this renewal, we have expanded the scope to include three additional AWS services and three additional AWS Regions: Newly added AWS services: Amazon Verified Permissions […]
177 AWS services achieve HITRUST certification
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to announce that 177 AWS services have achieved HITRUST certification for the 2025 assessment cycle, including the following five services which were certified for the first time: Amazon Verified Permissions AWS B2B Data Interchange AWS Payment Cryptography AWS Resource Explorer AWS Security Incident Response The full list of AWS […]
Introducing SRA Verify – an AWS Security Reference Architecture assessment tool
The AWS Security Reference Architecture (AWS SRA) provides prescriptive guidance for deploying AWS security services in a multi-account environment. However, validating that your implementation aligns with these best practices can be challenging and time-consuming. Today, we’re announcing the open source release of SRA Verify, a security assessment tool that helps you assess your organization’s alignment […]
Five facts about how the CLOUD Act actually works
French | German At Amazon Web Services (AWS), customer privacy and security are our top priority. We provide our customers with industry-leading privacy and security when they use the AWS Cloud anywhere in the world. In recent months, we’ve noticed an increase in inquiries about how we manage government requests for data. While many of […]