As the capabilities of quantum computing evolve, AWS is committed to helping our customers stay ahead of emerging threats to public-key cryptography. Today, we’re announcing the integration of FIPS 204: Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard (ML-DSA) into AWS Key Management Service…
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AI security strategies from Amazon and the CIA: Insights from AWS Summit Washington, DC
At this year’s AWS Summit in Washington, DC, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with Steve Schmidt, Amazon’s Chief Security Officer, and Lakshmi Raman, the CIA’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Our discussion explored how AI is transforming…
AWS CIRT announces the launch of the Threat Technique Catalog for AWS
Greetings from the AWS Customer Incident Response Team (AWS CIRT). AWS CIRT is a 24/7, specialized global Amazon Web Services (AWS) team that provides support to customers during active security events on the customer side of the AWS Shared Responsibility…
Introducing the AWS Security Champion Knowledge Path and digital badge
Today, Amazon Web Service (AWS) introduces the Security Champion Knowledge Path on AWS Skill Builder, featuring training and a digital badge. The Security Champion Knowledge path is a comprehensive educational framework designed to empower developers and software engineers with essential…
AWS completes Police-Assured Secure Facilities (PASF) audit in Europe (London) AWS Region
We’re excited to announce that our Europe (London) AWS Region has renewed its accreditation for United Kingdom (UK) Police-Assured Secure Facilities (PASF) for Official-Sensitive data. Since 2017, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Europe (London) Region has been accredited under the…
Building identity-first security: A guide to the Identity and Access Management track at AWS re:Inforce 2025
Join us at AWS re:Inforce 2025 from June 16 to 18 as we dive deep into identity and access management, where we’ll explore how organizations are securing identities at scale. As the traditional security perimeter continues to dissolve in our…
Building secure foundations: A guide to network and infrastructure security at AWS re:Inforce 2025
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. Securing cloud infrastructure has never been more critical as organizations continue to expand their digital footprint and embrace…
2025 ISO and CSA STAR certificates now available with three new Regions
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…
How to use on-demand rotation for AWS KMS imported keys
Today, we’re announcing support for on-demand rotation of symmetric encryption AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) keys with imported key material (EXTERNAL origin). This new capability enables you to rotate the cryptographic key material of these keys without changing the…
Many voices, one community: Three themes from RSA Conference 2025
RSA Conference (RSAC) 2025 drew 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors, and 44,000 attendees from across the globe to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from April 28 through May 1. The keynote lineup was eclectic, with 37 presentations featuring speakers ranging from…
Implementing just-in-time privileged access to AWS with Microsoft Entra and AWS IAM Identity Center
Controlling access to your privileged and sensitive resources is critical for all AWS customers. Preventing direct human interaction with services and systems through automation is the primary means of accomplishing this. For those infrequent times when automation is not yet…
A deep dive into data protection sessions at AWS re:Inforce 2025
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), security is our top priority. We’re excited to announce the Data Protection track…
Application security at re:Inforce 2025
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. Join us in Philadelphia on June 16–18, 2025, for AWS re:Inforce, where you can enhance your skills and confidence…
Introducing new regional implementations of Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS to support digital sovereignty
Customers often tell me that they want a simpler path to meet the compliance and industry regulatory mandates they have in their geographic regions. In our deep engagements with partners and customers, we have learned that one of the greatest…
How to use the new AWS Secrets Manager Cost Allocation Tags feature
AWS Secrets Manager is a service that you can use to manage, retrieve, and rotate database credentials, application credentials, API keys, and other secrets throughout their lifecycles. You can use Secrets Manager to replace hard-coded credentials in application source code…
Elevate your AI security: Must-see re:Inforce 2025 sessions
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. From proof of concepts to large scale production deployments, the rapid advancement of generative AI has ushered in…
Navigating the threat detection and incident response track at re:Inforce 2025
A full conference pass is $1,099. Register today with the code flashsale150 to receive a limited time $150 discount, while supplies last. We’re counting down to AWS re:Inforce, our annual cloud security event! We are thrilled to invite security enthusiasts…
How to automate incident response for Amazon EKS on Amazon EC2
Triaging and quickly responding to security events is important to minimize impact within an AWS environment. Acting in a standardized manner is equally important when it comes to capturing forensic evidence and quarantining resources. By implementing automated solutions, you can…
Introducing the AWS User Guide to Governance, Risk and Compliance for Responsible AI Adoption within Financial Services Industries
Financial services institutions (FSIs) are increasingly adopting AI technologies to drive innovation and improve customer experiences. However, this adoption brings new governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) considerations that organizations need to address. To help FSI customers navigate these challenges, AWS…
Protect against advanced DNS threats with Amazon Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall
Every day, millions of applications seamlessly connect users to the digital services they need through DNS queries. These queries act as an interface to the internet’s address book, translating familiar domain names like amazon.com into the IP addresses that computers…