AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Public Sector
Maintain CJIS compliance when accessing commercial AI from AWS GovCloud (US)
While Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)-compliant workloads can run in standard US AWS Regions, some Justice and Public Safety (JPS) agencies may choose AWS GovCloud (US) for their sensitive workloads. These organizations can securely access cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) models from AWS Standard US Regions through FIPS-validated endpoints ensuring that all data is securely encrypted with FIPS 140-3 encryption as required by CJIS. This access can maintain CJIS compliance through secure cross-partition connectivity.
Notre Dame sets new standard for higher education with enterprise AWS security implementation
The University of Notre Dame embarked on a journey to become the first US higher education institution to take a comprehensive, enterprise-wide approach to deploying AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF), AWS Shield Advanced, and AWS Firewall Manager across the entirety of their AWS infrastructure. This meticulous implementation also established a blueprint for other institutions to follow.
Securely accessing external accounts with AWS IAM Identity Center
In this technical post, we walk you through the step-by-step process of securely integrating an external AWS account with AWS IAM Identity Center to enable single sign-on access
Optimizing document management with an AWS enterprise object storage solution
Public sector agencies need to modernize document management addressing risks and costs while complying with government security frameworks. An enterprise object storage (EOS) solution, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), aims to deliver secure, cost-effective, and compliant storage with antivirus scanning, per-tenant encryption, and add-on features such as Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 digital signing, full text search, and optical character recognition (OCR).
Building resilient public services with AWS observability best practices
In this post, we introduce AWS observability services, explore best practices for observability, and explain how to achieve them.
Deploying mission-critical edge applications with AWS IoT Greengrass in disconnected environments
Modern warfare has evolved into a data-driven domain where success often depends on the ability to collect, process, and act on information faster than adversaries. Whether it’s processing sensor data, coordinating autonomous systems, or enabling tactical communications, the edge has become a critical battlefield where decisions are made in real time.
Introducing a custom Mission Resilience Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Tool
AWS is excited to share a custom Mission Resilience Lens (MRL) for the AWS Well-Architected Tool, which provides specialized guidance for architecting resilient mission systems.
Accelerating innovation in education: Implementing the Prometheus-X Data Space Connector on AWS
In this post, we explore an architecture to facilitate data transfer, and we will demonstrate how to implement the Prometheus-X Data Space Connector (PDC) on AWS. This solution enables organizations to participate in the education and skills data ecosystem securely and efficiently.
Accelerating CMMC readiness: How AWS and Wiz help public sector organizations
For US government contractors and subcontractors, navigating the path to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is no small task. The stakes are high, and the requirements are complex. With the Department of Defense (DoD)—also known as the Department of War—phasing CMMC into new and existing contracts, the pressure to get it right keeps growing. That’s why organizations are increasingly looking for efficient, scalable ways to examine their environments to prepare for CMMC assessments without overburdening teams or budgets.
Weill Cornell Medicine digitizes historical medical archives with generative AI on AWS
In this blog post, you will learn how Weill Cornell Medicine used generative AI to build a secure, searchable interface for its historical medical archives and unlock new research opportunities while preserving the integrity of these one-of-a-kind materials.









