This product has charges associated with it for seller hardening and maintenance support. This AMI of Amazon Linux 2 is preconfigured and hardened with over 500+ security controls by Foundation Security to meet NIST compliance.
The NIST compliance framework, developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a set of guidelines, standards, and best practices that organizations can follow to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. It is widely recognized as a best practice for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture. Many government agencies, contractors, and businesses in highly-regulated industries such as healthcare and finance have adopted the NIST framework as a way to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. Additionally, organizations that process, store, or transmit sensitive data can benefit from using the NIST framework to implement appropriate security controls and safeguard against data breaches. The NIST framework can be used as a roadmap for developing and improving cybersecurity programs and can help organizations achieve compliance with various cybersecurity regulations and standards.
This Amazon Linux 2 virtual machine image is hardened with over 500+ security controls built-in to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. With this preconfigured Amazon Linux 2 image, companies can easily deploy a NIST-compliant environment, reducing the time and resources required for security implementation. Foundation Security's image is regularly updated to keep up with the latest security threats and compliance regulations, providing customers with peace of mind that their data is well protected. Their offering is ideal for government agencies, contractors, and businesses in highly-regulated industries such as healthcare and finance.
Foundation Security has a team of industry experts with deep knowledge of security and compliance regulations. This ensures that their virtual machine image is well-designed and implemented with the highest level of security standards. Additionally, their experienced team provides ongoing support to ensure their customers' security needs are met.
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With regular updates and a pre-configured image, Foundation Security's virtual machines are ready out of the box, streamlining the process of building compliant applications.
Foundation Security's hardened virtual machines are NIST compliant, providing a secure and compliant environment for sensitive data.
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You pay by the hour for a NIST-hardened Amazon Linux 2 image. Pricing scales with the Amazon EC2 instance type you launch. Each dimension maps to one instance size, from small general-purpose machines to large memory-, compute-, storage-, and GPU-focused options. There are no tiers or plans to choose between. Larger or more specialized instances carry higher hourly rates, reflecting the underlying compute, memory, and accelerator capacity. You are billed only for the hours each instance runs. Software charges apply on top of standard AWS infrastructure costs. This structure lets you match spend to workload size.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What do I get for the hourly software charge on each instance type?
You get a version of Amazon Linux 2 hardened to NIST security standards, running on the Amazon EC2 instance size you pick. The vendor applies industry hardening frameworks such as STIG and NIST as a baseline set of security controls. On-demand support is available by email, phone, and chat.
Am I charged the software fee when my instance is stopped or paused?
The software fee meters per running hour of the instance. A stopped or paused instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. Note that standard AWS storage and other infrastructure fees may still apply while the instance is stopped, separate from this software charge.
How do the software charge and the AWS infrastructure cost combine on my bill?
Two charges apply for each running hour and add together. One is the vendor software fee tied to your chosen instance type. The other is the standard AWS compute cost for that instance. Larger or specialized instances raise both amounts, since more compute, memory, or accelerator capacity is involved.
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June 2026 maintenance release: latest OS security updates applied
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Connect over SSH using the key pair selected at launch. The default user is shown above. See the listing's usage instructions for full details.
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This product has charges associated with it for seller hardening and maintenance support. This AMI of Amazon Linux 2 (ARM) is preconfigured and hardened with over 500+ security controls by Foundation Security to meet NIST compliance.
PCI Compliant / Hardened Amazon Linux 2 has been thoroughly hardened and secured following the rigorous Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) guidelines. Please be aware that this product comes with associated charges for seller support, ensuring that you have access to dedicated assistance and resources when needed.
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