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Building operational resilience together with AWS

Discover how our infrastructure, services, and people-powered solutions can help financial service institutions address regulatory compliance and focus more on innovation.

New regulations are on the horizon for financial entities in the EU and UK.

AWS can help you deliver continuous service to customers by implementing people, processes, and technology that are adaptable to constant change.

Operational resilience is embedded into our cloud infrastructure by design. Which helps you demonstrate compliance with less effort—and lets you pivot more resources to developing customer experiences that drive satisfaction, loyalty, and revenues.

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Why strengthen your resilience with AWS?

Along with resilient infrastructure and tools, AWS services and support can help embed a business-wide culture of resilience—which will free you to modernize your operations with confidence.

Robust and scalable

Our global network of data centers and Availability Zones keeps your services running without interruption. And as your data needs increase, you can scale up effortlessly without compromising performance.
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Secure and transparent

Security is a foundational element of the AWS Cloud. Via the AWS Compliance Program, you can see precisely which controls, certifications, privacy programs, and frameworks we apply in each geography.
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Informed and engaged

Our dedicated team of compliance experts engage closely with the regulatory bodies on implementation requirements and technical standards. This means we can offer precise guidance to you, but also influence future directives.
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Innovative and future-ready

In addition to embedded resilience, the AWS Cloud gives you access to advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain. These can help you design standout products and services—and bring them to market faster.
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Spotlight on EMEA regulation

Download our whitepaper to see how new directives for operational resilience are impacting the financial services landscape in the EU and UK. Get insights on:

  • How cloud technology can help turn your regulatory obligations into a competitive advantage
  • What capabilities and tools AWS offers to support your resilience strategy
  • Why you should bring compliance and innovation together
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A five-step checklist for continuous resilience

Keep pace with evolving threats and regulatory change by embedding resilience into every stage of your development lifecycle.

Follow our five-step process, with practical actions to help you build ongoing customer trust.

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How regulation can enhance digital innovation & operational resilience

Join Amazon Web Services (AWS) and a select group of your industry peers for an enlightening virtual event as we explore DORA and its impact on operational resilience and modernization for your organization.
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Read the collated insights from our panel of experts:

  • Murat Abur, Chief Information and Architecture Officer, Suade
  • Pamela Corvino, Technical Program Manager – Product & Technology Resilience, N26
  • Carlos Recalde, President & CEO, Sheltered Harbor
  • Pablo Martinez, Compliance Specialist, FSI, EMEA, AWS
  • Rob Charlton, Global Solutions Architect, AWS
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Browse more resources to inform your resilience strategy

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Introducing the AWS User Guide to DORA

Read the official launch statement for AWS’ comprehensive guide to the forthcoming EU legislation.
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AWS User Guide to DORA

Download the full document for guidance on demonstrating compliance using AWS services.
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UK regime for critical third parties (CTPs) and its impact on financial services customers

Get a summary of AWS’ response to the CTP consultation paper.
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Resilience lifecycle framework

Review our five recommended steps for improving your resilience posture, including the AWS strategies, services, and mechanisms available to help you.

Here to support your cloud journey

Work with AWS Security Assurance Services to navigate the intracacies of regulations and standards such as DORA, UK CTP, GDPR, CCPA, and PCI-DSS. Our expert advisors can be embedded directly in your development teams to build in compliance at the start of your cloud journey.
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Many of the world’s biggest banks, insurance brokers, and other financial services institutions are shaping their success with AWS and our AI services. Join them today.
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