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AWS renews the GSMA SAS-SM certification for two AWS Regions and expands to cover four new Regions

Post Syndicated from Michael Murphy original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-renews-the-gsma-sas-sm-certification-for-two-aws-regions-and-expands-to-cover-four-new-regions/

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the expansion of GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM) certification to four new AWS Regions: US West (Oregon), Europe (Frankfurt), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Asia Pacific (Singapore). Additionally, the AWS US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been recertified. All certifications are under the GSM Association (GSMA) SAS-SM with scope Data Centre Operations and Management (DCOM). AWS was evaluated by GSMA-selected independent third-party auditors, and all Region certifications are valid through October 2026. The Certificate of Compliance that shows AWS achieved GSMA compliance status is available on both the GSMA and AWS websites.

The US East (Ohio) Region first obtained GSMA certification in September 2021, and the Europe (Paris) Region first obtained GSMA certification in October 2021. Since then, multiple independent software vendors (ISVs) have inherited the controls of our SAS-SM DCOM certification to build GSMA compliant subscription management or eSIM (embedded subscriber identity module) services on AWS. For established market leaders, this reduces technical debt while meeting the scalability and performance needs of their customers. Startups innovating with eSIM solutions can accelerate their time to market by many months, compared to on-premises deployments.

Until 2023, the shift from physical subscriber identity modules (SIMs) to eSIMs was primarily driven by automotives, cellular connected wearables, and companion devices such as tablets. GSMA is promoting the SGP.31 and SGP.32 specifications, which standardize protocols and guarantee compatibility and consistent user experience for all eSIM devices spanning smartphones, IoT, smart home, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), and so on. As more device manufacturers launch eSIM only models, our customers are demanding robust, cloud-centered eSIM solutions. Over 400 telecom operators around the world now support eSIM services for their subscribers. Hosting eSIM platforms in the cloud allows them to integrate efficiently with their next generation cloud-based operations support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS).

The AWS expansion to certify four new Regions into scope in November 2025 demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers and extends our global coverage for GSMA-certified infrastructure. With two GSMA-certified Regions in the US, EU, and Asia respectively, customers can now build geo-redundant eSIM solutions to improve their disaster recovery and resiliency posture.

For up-to-date information related to the certification, see the AWS GSMA Compliance Program page.

To learn more about our compliance and security programs, see AWS Compliance Programs. As always, we value your feedback and questions; reach out to the AWS Compliance team through the Contact Us page. If you have feedback about this post, submit comments in the Comments section below.

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Michael is a Compliance Program Manager at AWS where he leads multiple security and privacy initiatives. Michael has over 14 years of experience in information security and holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He also holds CISSP, CRISC, CISA, and CISM certifications.

Noah Miller

Noah Miller

Noah is a Compliance Program Manager at AWS and supports multiple security and privacy initiatives within AWS. Noah has 6 years of experience in information security. He has a master’s degree in Cybersecurity Risk Management and a bachelor’s degree in informatics from Indiana University.

Nyef Khan

Nayef Khan

Nayef Khan is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS in Canada, with over 15 years of experience in security assurance across financial and telecom industries. He is passionate about using cloud technologies to solve real-life customer challenges. Nayef has collaborated with a numerous Telecom customers globally throughout his career, launching industry-first solutions like mobile payments and eSIM. He holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

AWS successfully renews GSMA security certification for US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions

Post Syndicated from Janice Leung original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-successfully-renews-gsma-security-certification-for-us-east-ohio-and-europe-paris-regions-2/

Amazon Web Services is pleased to announce that the AWS US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been recertified through October 2024 by the GSM Association (GSMA) under its Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM) with scope Data Centre Operations and Management (DCOM).

The US East (Ohio) Region first obtained GSMA certification in September 2021, and the Europe (Paris) Region first obtained GSMA certification in October 2021. This renewal demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers. AWS customers who provide an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) for mobile devices can run their remote provisioning applications with confidence in the AWS Cloud in the GSMA-certified Regions.

For up-to-date information related to the certification, see the AWS Compliance Program page and choose GSMA under Europe, Middle East & Africa.

AWS was evaluated by independent third-party auditors that GSMA selected. The Certificate of Compliance that shows AWS achieved GSMA compliance status is available on the GSMA website and through AWS Artifact. AWS Artifact is a self-service portal for on-demand access to AWS compliance reports. Sign in to AWS Artifact in the AWS Management Console, or learn more at Getting Started with AWS Artifact.

To learn more about our compliance and security programs, see AWS Compliance Programs. As always, we value your feedback and questions; reach out to the AWS Compliance team through the Contact Us page. If you have feedback about this post, submit comments in the Comments section below.

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Janice Leung

Janice is a Security Audit Program Manager at Amazon Web Services, based in New York, U.S. She leads security audits across Europe and she has previously worked in security assurance and technology risk management in financial industry for 12 years.

Tammy He

Tammy He

Tammy is a Security Assurance Europe Lead at Amazon Web Services, based in London, UK. She builds EMEA customer trust through security compliance and assurance and she had over 7 years experience in technology and cyber security audit in financial industry.

AWS successfully renews GSMA security certification for US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions

Post Syndicated from Janice Leung original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-successfully-renews-gsma-security-certification-for-us-east-ohio-and-europe-paris-regions/

Amazon Web Services is pleased to announce that our US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions have been re-certified through October 2023 by the GSM Association (GSMA) under its Security Accreditation Scheme Subscription Management (SAS-SM) with scope Data Centre Operations and Management (DCOM).

The US East (Ohio) and Europe (Paris) Regions first obtained GSMA certification in September and October 2021, respectively. This renewal demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers. AWS customers who provide an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) for mobile devices can run their remote provisioning applications with confidence in the AWS Cloud in the GSMA-certified Regions.

For up-to-date information related to the certification, visit the AWS Compliance Program page and choose GSMA under Europe, Middle East & Africa.

AWS was evaluated by independent third-party auditors selected by GSMA. The Certificate of Compliance that shows that AWS achieved GSMA compliance status is available on the GSMA website and through AWS Artifact. AWS Artifact is a self-service portal for on-demand access to AWS compliance reports. Sign in to AWS Artifact in the AWS Management Console, or learn more at Getting Started with AWS Artifact.

To learn more about our compliance and security programs, see AWS Compliance Programs. As always, we value your feedback and questions; reach out to the AWS Compliance team through the Contact Us page. If you have feedback about this post, you can submit comments in the Comments section below.

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Janice Leung

Janice is a security audit program manager at AWS, based in New York. She leads security audits across Europe and has previously worked in security assurance and technology risk management in the financial industry for 10 years.

AWS achieves GSMA Security Certification for Europe (Paris) Region

Post Syndicated from Janice Leung original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-achieves-gsma-security-certification-for-europe-paris-region/

We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce that our Europe (Paris) Region is now certified by the GSM Association (GSMA) under its Security Accreditation Scheme Subscription Management (SAS-SM) with scope Data Center Operations and Management (DCOM). This is an addition to our US East (Ohio) Region, which received certification in September 2021. This alignment with GSMA requirements demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers. AWS customers who provide embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) for mobile devices can run their remote provisioning applications with confidence in the AWS Cloud in the GSMA-certified Regions.

As of this writing, 72 services offered in the Europe (Paris) Region and 128 services offered in the US East (Ohio) Region are in scope of this certification. For up-to-date information, including when additional services are added, see the AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program and choose GSMA.

AWS was evaluated by independent third-party auditors chosen by GSMA. The Certificate of Compliance that shows that AWS achieved GSMA compliance status is available on the GSMA Website and through AWS Artifact. AWS Artifact is a self-service portal for on-demand access to AWS compliance reports. Sign in to AWS Artifact in the AWS Management Console, or learn more at Getting Started with AWS Artifact.

To learn more about our compliance and security programs, see AWS Compliance Programs. As always, we value your feedback and questions; reach out to the AWS Compliance team through the Contact Us page. Or if you have feedback about this post, submit comments in the Comments section below.

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Janice Leung

Janice is a security audit program manager at AWS, based in New York. She leads security audits across Europe and has previously worked in security assurance and technology risk management in the financial industry for 10 years.

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Karthik Amrutesh

Karthik is a senior manager, security assurance at AWS based in New York, U.S. His team is responsible for audits, attestations, certifications, and assessments across the European Union. Karthik has previously worked in risk management, security assurance, and technology audits for the past 18 years.

AWS achieves GSMA security certification for US East (Ohio) Region

Post Syndicated from Janice Leung original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-achieves-gsma-security-certification-for-us-east-ohio-region/

We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce that our US East (Ohio) Region (us-east-2) is now certified by the GSM Association (GSMA) under its Security Accreditation Scheme Subscription Management (SAS-SM) with scope Data Center Operations and Management (DCOM). This alignment with GSMA requirements demonstrates our continuous commitment to adhere to the heightened expectations for cloud service providers. AWS customers who provide embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) for mobile devices can run their remote provisioning applications with confidence in the AWS Cloud in the GSMA-certified US East (Ohio) Region.

As of this writing, 128 services offered in the US East (Ohio) Region are in scope of this certification. For up-to-date information, including when additional services are added, see the AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program and choose GSMA.

AWS was evaluated by independent third-party auditors chosen by GSMA. The Certificate of Compliance illustrating the AWS GSMA compliance status is available on the GSMA website and through AWS Artifact. AWS Artifact is a self-service portal for on-demand access to AWS compliance reports. Sign in to AWS Artifact in the AWS Management Console, or learn more at Getting Started with AWS Artifact.

To learn more about our compliance and security programs, see AWS Compliance Programs. As always, we value your feedback and questions; reach out to the AWS Compliance team through the Contact Us page.

If you have feedback about this post, submit comments in the Comments section below.

Want more AWS Security how-to content, news, and feature announcements? Follow us on Twitter.

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Janice Leung

Janice is a Security Audit Program Manager at AWS, based in New York. She leads various security audit programs across Europe. She previously worked in security assurance and technology risk management in the financial industry for 10 years.

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Karthik Amrutesh

Karthik is a Senior Manager, Security Assurance at AWS, based in New York. He leads a team responsible for audits, attestations, and certifications across the European Union. Karthik has previously worked in risk management, security assurance, and technology audits for over 18 years.