ISO/IEC 27017:2015 Compliance

Overview

ISO/IEC 27017:2015 provides guidance on the information security aspects of cloud computing, recommending the implementation of cloud-specific information security controls that supplement the guidance of the ISO/IEC 27002 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards. This code of practice provides additional information security controls implementation guidance specific to cloud service providers.

• What does ISO/IEC 27017:2015 mean to you as a customer?

  AWS' attestation to the ISO/IEC 27017:2015 guidance not only demonstrates our ongoing commitment to align with globally-recognized best practices, but also verifies that AWS has a system of highly precise controls in place that are specific to cloud services.
  

• Who is the third-party assessor?

  EY CertifyPoint, an ISO certifying agent accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council, a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). Certificates issued by EY CertifyPoint are recognized as valid certificates in all countries with an IAF member.
  

• Can my organization align with ISO/IEC 27017:2015?

  AWS’ ISO/IEC 27017:2015 certification covers the security management process and cloud provider specific controls. If you are pursuing ISO/IEC certifications while operating part or all of your IT in the AWS cloud, you are not automatically certified by association. The AWS ISO/IEC 27017:2015 assessment provides evidence that our security controls are aligned with the 27017:2015 guidance specific to cloud service providers.
  

• Can you provide a copy of the ISO/IEC 27017:2015 code of practice?

  ISO/IEC 27017:2015 along with many other economic, environmental and social standards are available on the ISO website. ISO/IEC has made the decision to copyright these standards in an effort to help fund the processes leading to development.

• What AWS services are in scope for ISO/IEC 27017:2015?

  The covered AWS services that are already in scope for ISO/IEC 27017:2015 can be found within AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program. If you would like to learn more about using these services and/or have interest in other services please contact us.

• What AWS data centers are in scope for the ISO/IEC 27017:2015 assessment?

  US East (Northern Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), US West (Northern California), AWS GovCloud (US), Canada (Central), Europe (Ireland), Europe (Frankfurt), Europe (London), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Asia Pacific (Seoul), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), and South America (São Paulo) Regions, as well as the AWS Edge Locations in:

  Melbourne, Australia

  Sydney, Australia

  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  São Paulo, Brazil

  Montréal, Canada

  Toronto, Canada

  Hong Kong, China

  London, England

  Marseille, France

  Paris, France

  Frankfurt, Germany

  Chennai, India

  Mumbai, India

  New Delhi, India

  Dublin, Ireland

  Milan, Italy

  Osaka, Japan

  Tokyo, Japan

  Seoul, Korea

  Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Manila, Philippines

  Warsaw, Poland

  Singapore

  Madrid, Spain

  Stockholm, Sweden

  Taipei, Taiwan

  California, United States

  Florida, United States

  Georgia, United States

  Illinois, United States

  Indiana, United States

  Missouri, United States

  Nevada, United States

  New Jersey, United States

  New York, United States

  Oregon, United States

  Texas, United States

  Virginia, United States

  Washington, United States