Delivering on the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge: Control without compromise
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AWS announced updates to its Digital Sovereignty Pledge, focusing on two key areas of data control and protection:
- AWS Nitro System received third-party validation from NCC Group, confirming no mechanism exists for AWS personnel to access customer data
- AWS updated its Service Terms to explicitly state that no AWS employee can access customer content on Nitro System EC2 instances
- AWS KMS External Key Store (XKS) was introduced, allowing customers to store encryption keys outside the AWS Cloud
- Multiple partners like Thales, Entrust, Fortanix, and HashiCorp have implemented XKS implementations
- SaaS providers such as Databricks, MongoDB, Slack, and Snowflake can now utilize external key management
The initiatives aim to provide customers with greater transparency, control, and sovereignty over their data while maintaining AWS's commitment to security and innovation.
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