AWS Public Sector Blog

Data Review & Transfer Component (DRTC) on HAQM Web Services (AWS) provides a seamless solution to review, approve, and automate sensitive data transfer requests into and out of secure enclaves. In this post, we take you through the benefits of using DRTC to review data and other research artifacts for sensitivity prior to transfer into and out of these secure environments, in particular Trusted Research Environments (TREs).

In today’s digital landscape, federal agencies face unprecedented challenges in securing their complex information technology (IT) infrastructure. Traditional security models require more capability, which is why departments like the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are mandating zero trust architectures across their agencies. Renzo Rodriguez, managing director of US Federal Solutions Architecture at HAQM Web Services (AWS), sat down with Les Call, director of the Department of Defense CIO Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, in a recent episode of “Mission Innovation, powered by AWS,” to explore the challenges and strategies of implementing zero trust within the DoD. Read this post for a recap of their conversation.

National security and defense depend upon close collaboration between international allies. To protect sensitive data and promote robust cybersecurity frameworks, organizations must consider one another’s compliance requirements. One such requirement is the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which restricts and controls the export of defense and military-related technologies in order to safeguard US national security. Here, we set out how an innovation called Trusted Secure Enclaves (TSE) on HAQM Web Services (AWS) allows non-US national organizations who want to use the most modern and innovative technology to deliver defense and security missions using the cloud can do this and be compliant.

A new publication from HAQM Web Service (AWS) provides insights and case studies on using cloud technology to accelerate sustainability initiatives in the higher education sector. It showcases how AWS works closely with institutions to help them reach their sustainability goals.

PointHealth AI, a healthcare technology (HealthTech) startup, and Protege, a data innovator specializing in artificial intelligence (AI)-ready datasets, are working with HAQM Web Services (AWS) to combine de-identified demographic and clinical information from millions of patient records, in order to deliver more precise and informed treatment recommendations. This data-informed strategy aims to give doctors the information they need to prescribe the right care for a patient’s unique needs—on the first try.

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EDUCAUSE and the Shared Assessments working group collaborated with Internet2 and REN-ISAC, to create the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT). EDUCAUSE is a non-profit association committed to advancing the use of technology and data in higher education. The HECVAT is a third-party, vendor questionnaire framework designed for higher education institutions to evaluate the security and privacy posture of cloud and technology providers. It is intended to centralize vendor security and compliance information for ease of use. HAQM Web Services (AWS) now offers both the HECVAT Lite version and Full version to customers on-demand.

Zero trust in the US public sector has become critical, especially as cyber threats targeting government agencies grow more complex and sophisticated. In line with the federal mandate for zero trust architecture (ZTA) outlined in Executive Order M-22-09, government agencies are required to adopt a comprehensive security framework that continuously verifies trust for every access request. In this post, we demonstrate how Cisco Umbrella for Government, built on HAQM Web Services (AWS), plays a key role in ZTA by providing multi-layered security and granular visibility across on premises and AWS.

In an earlier post, Build secure and scalable data platforms for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) with AWS, we discussed a reference architecture for building secure and scalable data platforms for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the European Health Data Space (EHDS) using HAQM Web Services (AWS). This follow-up post walks you through the technical implementation details for building such federated data governance and analysis platforms using AWS. Whether you are a healthcare organization, technology provider, or systems integrator, this post aims to equip you with the technical knowledge to build a secure data platform for secondary usage of health data in alignment with the EHDS Regulation.