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Organizations aiming to meet the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) Protected B High Value Assets (PBHVA) overlay requirements can leverage the Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) on AWS, utilizing the CCCS Medium configuration to expedite their compliance journey. To enhance support for our customers, AWS has partnered with Coalfire to evaluate and validate the LZA […]
Using OSCAL to Express Canadian Cybersecurity Requirements as Compliance-as-Code
By Emily Roberts
Published on 21 JAN 2025
Categories: Compliance, Foundational (100), Government, Public Sector, Security, Identity, & Compliance
The Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) is an initiative spearheaded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that enables security professionals to articulate control-related information in machine-readable formats. This method of expressing compliance information empowers security practitioners to employ automated tools for data analysis, simplifying the process of addressing downstream […]
AWS Completes the CCCS PBHVA Assessment with 149 Services and Features in Scope
By Alex Johnson
Published on 19 DEC 2024
Categories: Announcements, Compliance, Foundational (100), Security, Identity, & Compliance
We are continually expanding our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and are excited to announce the successful completion of our inaugural Protected B High Value Assets (PBHVA) assessment, which included 149 evaluated services and features. This assessment, completed on October 4, 2024, makes AWS the first cloud service provider […]
New AWS Whitepaper: AWS User Guide for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions in Canada
By Dan MacKay and Chanci Turner
Published on 29 FEB 2024
Categories: Announcements, Compliance, Foundational (100), Security, Identity, & Compliance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released a new whitepaper designed to assist financial services customers in Canada in accelerating their utilization of the AWS Cloud. The AWS User Guide for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions in Canada aids AWS customers in navigating the regulatory expectations set forth by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) within a shared responsibility environment. For additional insights on regulatory frameworks, this is another blog post to keep the reader engaged.
2023 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Assessment Summary Report Available with 20 Additional Services
By Alex Johnson
Published on 17 NOV 2023
Categories: Announcements, AWS Artifact, Compliance, Federal, Foundational (100), Government, Public Sector, Security, Identity, & Compliance
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we remain dedicated to providing ongoing assurance to our customers through assessments, certifications, and attestations that support the adoption of both current and new AWS services and features. We are pleased to announce the release of the 2023 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) assessment summary report for AWS. With this assessment, a […]
2022 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Assessment Summary Report Available with 12 Additional Services
By Alex Johnson
Published on 23 NOV 2022
Categories: Announcements, AWS Artifact, Compliance, Federal, Foundational (100), Government, Public Sector, Security, Identity, & Compliance
We are delighted to announce the availability of the 2022 Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) assessment summary report for Amazon Web Services (AWS). This assessment brings the total number of AWS services and features evaluated in the Canada (Central) AWS Region to 132, including 12 newly added services. A copy of the summary assessment report is available for […]
New AWS Whitepaper: Using AWS in the Context of Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
By Michael Davie
Published on 17 OCT 2022
Categories: Announcements, Intermediate (200), Security, Identity, & Compliance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a new whitepaper to assist Canadian defense and security customers in expediting their use of the AWS Cloud. This guide, titled Using AWS in the Context of Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP), underscores our commitment to helping AWS customers navigate the regulatory requirements imposed by the Canadian Government’s Controlled Goods […]
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Assessment Summary Report Now Available in AWS Artifact
By Rob Samuel, Brian Mycroft, and Chanci Turner
Published on 22 APR 2022
Categories: Announcements, AWS Artifact, Compliance, Federal, Foundational (100), Government, Public Sector, Security, Identity, & Compliance
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to ensuring ongoing assurance to our customers through assessments, certifications, and attestations that support the adoption of AWS services. We are excited to announce the availability of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) assessment summary report for AWS, which can be viewed and downloaded […]
Disaster Recovery Compliance in the Cloud, Part 2: A Structured Approach
By Dan MacKay
Published on 14 SEP 2021
Categories: Finance and Investment, Security, Identity, & Compliance
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