AWS becomes first CSP to complete the Cloud High profile assessment with 172 services and features in scope
AWS completed the first-ever Cloud High (PBHH) security assessment covering 172 services, giving European enterprises a stronger compliance anchor when justifying AWS usage under NIS2 and DORA high-assurance requirements.
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We continue to expand the scope of our assurance programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and are pleased to announce the successful completion of our first ever Cloud High (PBHH) security assessment with 172 assessed services and features. Completion of this assessment, effective September 18, 2026, makes AWS the first cloud service provider (CSP) in […]
Editorial Analysis
For regulated European organisations, AWS's high-profile assessment simplifies the evidence chain when demonstrating that cloud infrastructure meets elevated assurance expectations under NIS2 and DORA.
Cross-reference your deployed AWS services against the PBHH-assessed catalogue and document any gaps for services not yet in scope.
AWS is the first cloud provider to complete a high-assurance security assessment across 172 services, strengthening compliance positioning for regulated European workloads.
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