Category: Announcements

In this post, Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduces the AWS Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, a new resource that both enterprise and public sector organizations can use to implement preventative measures to protect data from ransomware events. The AWS Blueprint for Ransomware Defense provides a mapping of AWS services and features as they align to aspects […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has re-published the whitepaper Architecting for PCI DSS Scoping and Segmentation on AWS to provide guidance on how to properly define the scope of your Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) workloads that are running in the AWS Cloud. The whitepaper has been refreshed to include updated AWS best […]

Today we are thrilled to announce the general availability of Amazon Security Lake, first announced in a preview release at 2022 re:Invent. Security Lake centralizes security data from Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments, software as a service (SaaS) providers, on-premises, and cloud sources into a purpose-built data lake that is stored in your AWS account. […]

June 10, 2024: This blog post is updated to announce that TLS 1.3 is available on our AWS service API endpoints across each of our AWS Regions. January 12, 2024: Over 80% of AWS service API endpoints now support TLS 1.3, along with TLS 1.2. The remaining services are in progress on adding TLS 1.3 […]

RSA Conference 2023 brought thousands of cybersecurity professionals to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from April 24 through 27. The keynote lineup was eclectic, with more than 30 presentations across two stages featuring speakers ranging from renowned theoretical physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku to Grammy-winning musician Chris Stapleton. Topics aligned with this […]

A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code secure150off to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. AWS re:Inforce is back, and we can’t wait to welcome security builders to Anaheim, CA, on June 13 and 14. AWS re:Inforce is a security learning conference where you can gain skills and confidence […]

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’re committed to providing our customers with continued assurance over the security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy of the AWS control environment. We’re proud to deliver the Spring 2023 System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1, 2 and 3 reports, which cover October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, to support your […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the United Kingdom Cyber Essentials Plus certification and the National Health Service Data Security and Protection Toolkit (NHS DSPT) assessment. The Cyber Essentials Plus certificate and NHS DSPT assessment are valid for one year until March 28, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. […]

AWS is pleased to announce the publication of a checklist to help customers align with the requirements of the European Union’s electronic identification, authentication, and trust services (eIDAS) regulation regarding the use of electronic identities and trust services. The eIDAS regulation covers electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the European single market. […]

A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code secure150off to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. AWS re:Inforce 2023 is fast approaching, and this post can help you plan your agenda with a look at the sessions in the identity and access management track. AWS re:Inforce is a learning […]