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Introducing the updated AWS Government Competency

Today, AWS announced major enhancements to its AWS Government Competency, introducing three categories to help public sector customers effectively identify and engage with validated AWS Partners. This update consolidates and streamlines AWS’s public sector partner offerings by merging the AWS Public Safety Competency and AWS Smart City Competency under the Government Competency.

This update features three distinct categories: Citizen Services, Defense & National Security, and Public Safety. The new structure enables government customers to quickly find partners with specific expertise aligned to their mission requirements. Partners in the program must meet rigorous technical validation requirements and demonstrate proven success in their designated categories, ensuring customers can confidently select partners who understand their unique compliance, security, and procurement needs.

AWS has also enhanced the program benefits for qualified partners, including new technical and go-to-market enablement resources, early access to new solutions development tools, and exclusive networking opportunities. Partners will receive specialized support tailored to their focus areas, helping them better serve government customers’ evolving needs.

The AWS Government Competency Program, which has grown from 24 partners in 2016 to more than 169 partners globally, will maintain its high standards through a new re-validation process. This ensures that partners continue to meet the technical expertise, customer success, and compliance requirements that government customers expect.

To learn more about the AWS Government Competency Program and find qualified partners, visit the AWS Government Competency webpage. Government organizations interested in working with AWS Government Competency Partners can start exploring partner solutions today.
 

 

​Today, AWS announced major enhancements to its AWS Government Competency, introducing three categories to help public sector customers effectively identify and engage with validated AWS Partners. This update consolidates and streamlines AWS’s public sector partner offerings by merging the AWS Public Safety Competency and AWS Smart City Competency under the Government Competency. This update features three distinct categories: Citizen Services, Defense & National Security, and Public Safety. The new structure enables government customers to quickly find partners with specific expertise aligned to their mission requirements. Partners in the program must meet rigorous technical validation requirements and demonstrate proven success in their designated categories, ensuring customers can confidently select partners who understand their unique compliance, security, and procurement needs. AWS has also enhanced the program benefits for qualified partners, including new technical and go-to-market enablement resources, early access to new solutions development tools, and exclusive networking opportunities. Partners will receive specialized support tailored to their focus areas, helping them better serve government customers’ evolving needs. The AWS Government Competency Program, which has grown from 24 partners in 2016 to more than 169 partners globally, will maintain its high standards through a new re-validation process. This ensures that partners continue to meet the technical expertise, customer success, and compliance requirements that government customers expect. To learn more about the AWS Government Competency Program and find qualified partners, visit the AWS Government Competency webpage. Government organizations interested in working with AWS Government Competency Partners can start exploring partner solutions today.    

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Big data para grandes animales: cómo la IA ayuda a salvar a las jirafas en peligro de extinción de Tanzania

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Anunciamos una nueva colaboración estratégica para aportar claridad a la nomenclatura de los actores de amenazas

junio 19, 2025

Anunciamos una nueva colaboración estratégica para aportar claridad a la nomenclatura de los actores de amenazas

Grupo de personas sentadas en una mesa en una sala de juntas

Por: Vasu Jakkal, vicepresidenta corporativa de seguridad de Microsoft.

En el panorama actual de las ciberamenazas, incluso unos segundos de retraso pueden significar la diferencia entre detener un ciberataque o ser víctima del ransomware. Una de las principales causas de la demora en la respuesta es la comprensión de la atribución de los actores de amenazas, que a menudo se ve ralentizada por datos inexactos o incompletos, así como por inconsistencias en la nomenclatura en todas las plataformas. Esto, a su vez, puede reducir la confianza, complicar el análisis y retrasar la respuesta. Como se describe en la guía del Instituto Nacional de Estándares y Tecnología (NIST, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre el uso compartido de amenazas (SP 800-1501), alinear la forma en que describimos y categorizamos las amenazas cibernéticas puede mejorar la comprensión, la coordinación y la postura de seguridad general.

Es por eso que nos complace anunciar que Microsoft y CrowdStrike se unen para crear alineación entre nuestras taxonomías individuales de actores de amenazas. Al mapear dónde se alinea nuestro conocimiento de estos actores, proporcionaremos a los profesionales de la seguridad la capacidad de conectar información más rápido y tomar decisiones con mayor confianza.

Más información sobre la taxonomía conjunta de actores de amenazas de Microsoft y CrowdStrike

Los nombres son la forma en que damos sentido al panorama de amenazas y organizamos la información sobre los comportamientos conocidos o probables de los ciberatacantes. En Microsoft, hemos publicado nuestra propia taxonomía de nomenclatura de actores de amenazas para ayudar a los investigadores y defensores a identificar, compartir y actuar sobre nuestra inteligencia de amenazas, que se basa en los 84 billones de señales de amenazas que procesamos a diario. Pero el mismo actor al que Microsoft se refiere como Midnight Blizzard podría ser referido como Cozy Bear, APT29 o UNC2452 por otro proveedor. Nuestros clientes mutuos siempre buscan claridad. Alinear los puntos en común conocidos entre los nombres de estos actores directo con los de sus pares ayuda a proporcionar una mayor claridad y proporciona a los defensores un camino más claro hacia la acción.

Presentamos una guía de referencia colaborativa para los actores de amenazas

Microsoft y CrowdStrike publican la primera versión de nuestro mapeo conjunto de actores de amenazas. Incluye:

  • Una lista de actores comunes rastreados por Microsoft y CrowdStrike mapeados por sus respectivas taxonomías.
  • Alias correspondientes de la taxonomía de cada grupo.

Esta guía de referencia sirve como punto de partida, una forma de traducir a través de los sistemas de nomenclatura para que los defensores puedan trabajar más rápido y de manera más eficiente, en especial en entornos donde están en juego las ideas de múltiples proveedores. Esta guía de referencia ayuda a:

  • Mejorar la confianza en la identificación de actores de amenazas.
  • Optimizar la correlación entre plataformas e informes.
  • Acelerar la acción de los defensores frente a las ciberamenazas activas.

Este esfuerzo no se trata de crear un estándar de nomenclatura único. Más bien, está destinado a ayudar a nuestros clientes y a la comunidad de seguridad en general a alinear la inteligencia más fácil, responder más rápido y mantenerse por delante de los actores de amenazas.

De cara al futuro

Esta asignación de taxonomía inicial es una colaboración entre Microsoft y CrowdStrike. Google/Mandiant y la Unidad 42 de Palo Alto Networks también contribuirán a este esfuerzo. Esperamos compartir actualizaciones de esas colaboraciones en un futuro próximo. La seguridad es una responsabilidad compartida que requiere esfuerzos de toda la comunidad para mejorar las medidas defensivas. Estamos emocionados de asociarnos con CrowdStrike y esperamos que otros se unan a nosotros en este recorrido.

Lean el mapeo de taxonomía de Microsoft y Crowdstrike

Para obtener más información sobre las soluciones de seguridad de Microsoft, visiten nuestro sitio web. Agreguen a Favoritos el blog de Seguridad para mantenerse al día con nuestra cobertura experta en asuntos de seguridad. Además, síganos en LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) y X (@MSFTSecurity) para conocer las últimas noticias y actualizaciones sobre ciberseguridad.

1SP 800-150, Guía para el intercambio de información sobre amenazas cibernéticas, Centro de Investigación de Seguridad Informática del NIST. Octubre 2016.

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Microsoft inaugura su primera Región de Datacenters en Chile para acelerar la innovación y el desarrollo económico local

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Amazon S3 Express One Zone now supports atomic renaming of objects with a single API call

Amazon S3 Express One Zone now supports renaming objects with the new RenameObject API. For the first time in S3, you can rename existing objects atomically (with a single operation) without any data movement.

The RenameObject API simplifies data management in S3 directory buckets by transforming a multi-step rename operation into a single API call. You can now rename objects in S3 Express One Zone by specifying an existing object’s name as the source and the new name of the object as the destination within the same S3 directory bucket. With no data movement involved, this capability accelerates applications like log file management, media processing, and data analytics while lowering costs. For example, renaming a 1-terabyte log file can now complete in milliseconds, instead of hours, significantly accelerating applications and reducing cost.

You can use the RenameObject API in the S3 Express One Zone storage class in all AWS Regions where the storage class is available. You can get started with the new capability in S3 Express One Zone using the AWS SDKs, AWS CLI, AWS Management Console, Amazon S3 API, or Mountpoint for Amazon S3 (version 1.19.0 or higher). To learn more, visit the S3 User Guide.

 

​Amazon S3 Express One Zone now supports renaming objects with the new RenameObject API. For the first time in S3, you can rename existing objects atomically (with a single operation) without any data movement.
The RenameObject API simplifies data management in S3 directory buckets by transforming a multi-step rename operation into a single API call. You can now rename objects in S3 Express One Zone by specifying an existing object’s name as the source and the new name of the object as the destination within the same S3 directory bucket. With no data movement involved, this capability accelerates applications like log file management, media processing, and data analytics while lowering costs. For example, renaming a 1-terabyte log file can now complete in milliseconds, instead of hours, significantly accelerating applications and reducing cost. You can use the RenameObject API in the S3 Express One Zone storage class in all AWS Regions where the storage class is available. You can get started with the new capability in S3 Express One Zone using the AWS SDKs, AWS CLI, AWS Management Console, Amazon S3 API, or Mountpoint for Amazon S3 (version 1.19.0 or higher). To learn more, visit the S3 User Guide.  

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Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling offers the ability to filter out instance details from the DescribeAutoScalingGroups API

Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling now offers the ability to filter out instance details from the DescribeAutoScalingGroups API with a new parameter. With IncludeInstances set to false, you can quickly access metadata and configurations about your Auto Scaling Groups without the overhead of instance details, reducing the size of the API response and improving API response time.

The new parameter is available in all commercial AWS Regions, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. To learn more, see the EC2 Auto Scaling API Reference.

 

​Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling now offers the ability to filter out instance details from the DescribeAutoScalingGroups API with a new parameter. With IncludeInstances set to false, you can quickly access metadata and configurations about your Auto Scaling Groups without the overhead of instance details, reducing the size of the API response and improving API response time. The new parameter is available in all commercial AWS Regions, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. To learn more, see the EC2 Auto Scaling API Reference.  

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AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions

AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions

Today, AWS launches AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) in the AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions, enabling you to easily build and manage High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters using the Slurm workload manager.

AWS PCS is a managed service that makes it easier for you to run and scale your high performance computing (HPC) workloads and build scientific and engineering models on AWS using Slurm. You can use AWS PCS to build complete, elastic environments that integrate compute, storage, networking, and visualization tools. AWS PCS simplifies cluster operations with managed updates and built-in observability features, helping to remove the burden of maintenance. You can work in a familiar environment, focusing on your research and innovation instead of worrying about infrastructure.

To get started, visit the AWS PCS page and the AWS PCS documentation.

 

​AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions Today, AWS launches AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) in the AWS GovCloud (US-East, US-West) Regions, enabling you to easily build and manage High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters using the Slurm workload manager. AWS PCS is a managed service that makes it easier for you to run and scale your high performance computing (HPC) workloads and build scientific and engineering models on AWS using Slurm. You can use AWS PCS to build complete, elastic environments that integrate compute, storage, networking, and visualization tools. AWS PCS simplifies cluster operations with managed updates and built-in observability features, helping to remove the burden of maintenance. You can work in a familiar environment, focusing on your research and innovation instead of worrying about infrastructure. To get started, visit the AWS PCS page and the AWS PCS documentation.  

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AWS Payment Cryptography is now available in AWS Asia Pacific (Mumbai) and Asia Pacific (Osaka)

AWS Payment Cryptography has expanded its regional presence in Asia Pacific with availability in two new regions – Asia Pacific (Mumbai) and Asia Pacific (Osaka). This expansion enables customers with latency-sensitive payment applications to build, deploy or migrate into additional AWS Regions without depending on cross-region support. For customers processing payment workloads in Asia Pacific (Tokyo), the new Osaka region offers an additional option for multi-region high availability.

AWS Payment Cryptography is a fully managed service that simplifies payment-specific cryptographic operations and key management for cloud-hosted payment applications. The service scales elastically with your business needs and is assessed as compliant with PCI PIN Security requirements, eliminating the need to maintain dedicated payment HSM instances. Organizations performing payment functions – including acquirers, payment facilitators, networks, switches, processors, and banks can now position their payment cryptographic operations closer to their cloud applications while reducing dependencies on auxiliary data centers or colocation facilities with dedicated payment HSMs.

AWS Payment Cryptography is available in the following AWS Regions: US East (Ohio, N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Europe (Ireland, Frankfurt) and Asia Pacific (Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Mumbai).

To learn more about the service, see the AWS Payment Cryptography user guide, and visit the AWS Payment Cryptography page for pricing details and availability in additional regions.
 

 

​AWS Payment Cryptography has expanded its regional presence in Asia Pacific with availability in two new regions – Asia Pacific (Mumbai) and Asia Pacific (Osaka). This expansion enables customers with latency-sensitive payment applications to build, deploy or migrate into additional AWS Regions without depending on cross-region support. For customers processing payment workloads in Asia Pacific (Tokyo), the new Osaka region offers an additional option for multi-region high availability. AWS Payment Cryptography is a fully managed service that simplifies payment-specific cryptographic operations and key management for cloud-hosted payment applications. The service scales elastically with your business needs and is assessed as compliant with PCI PIN Security requirements, eliminating the need to maintain dedicated payment HSM instances. Organizations performing payment functions – including acquirers, payment facilitators, networks, switches, processors, and banks can now position their payment cryptographic operations closer to their cloud applications while reducing dependencies on auxiliary data centers or colocation facilities with dedicated payment HSMs. AWS Payment Cryptography is available in the following AWS Regions: US East (Ohio, N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Europe (Ireland, Frankfurt) and Asia Pacific (Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Mumbai). To learn more about the service, see the AWS Payment Cryptography user guide, and visit the AWS Payment Cryptography page for pricing details and availability in additional regions.    

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Amazon EC2 C7gd instances are now available in additional AWS Regions

Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) C7gd instances with up to 3.8 TB of local NVMe-based SSD block-level storage are available in the Asia Pacific (Osaka, Jakarta) and South America (Sao Paulo) Regions.

These Graviton3-based instances with DDR5 memory are built on the AWS Nitro System and are a great fit for applications that need access to high-speed, low latency local storage, including those that need temporary storage of data for scratch space, temporary files, and caches. They have up to 45% improved real-time NVMe storage performance than comparable Graviton2-based instances. Graviton3-based instances also use up to 60% less energy for the same performance than comparable EC2 instances, enabling you to reduce your carbon footprint in the cloud.

To learn more, see Amazon C7gd Instances. To get started, see the AWS Management Console.

 

​Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) C7gd instances with up to 3.8 TB of local NVMe-based SSD block-level storage are available in the Asia Pacific (Osaka, Jakarta) and South America (Sao Paulo) Regions. These Graviton3-based instances with DDR5 memory are built on the AWS Nitro System and are a great fit for applications that need access to high-speed, low latency local storage, including those that need temporary storage of data for scratch space, temporary files, and caches. They have up to 45% improved real-time NVMe storage performance than comparable Graviton2-based instances. Graviton3-based instances also use up to 60% less energy for the same performance than comparable EC2 instances, enabling you to reduce your carbon footprint in the cloud. To learn more, see Amazon C7gd Instances. To get started, see the AWS Management Console.  

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Valkey introduces GLIDE 2.0 with support for Go, OpenTelemetry, and pipeline batching

Valkey announces general availability of General Language Independent Driver for the Enterprise (GLIDE) 2.0, the latest release of one of its official open source Valkey client libraries. Valkey is the most permissive open source alternative to Redis stewarded by the Linux Foundation, which means it will always be open source. Valkey GLIDE is a reliable, high-performance, multi-language client that supports all Valkey commands. GLIDE 2.0 brings new capabilities that expand developer support, improve observability, and optimize performance for high-throughput workloads.

Valkey GLIDE 2.0 extends its multi-language support to Go, joining Java, Python, and Node.js to provide a consistent, fully compatible API experience across all four languages—with more on the way. With this release, Valkey GLIDE now supports OpenTelemetry, an open source, vendor-neutral framework enabling developers to generate, collect, and export telemetry data and critical client-side performance insights. Additionally, GLIDE 2.0 introduces pipeline capabilities, reducing network overhead and latency for high-frequency use cases by allowing multiple commands to be grouped and executed as a single operation.

Valkey GLIDE is compatible with versions 7.2, 8.0 and 8.1 of Valkey, as well as versions 6.2, 7.0, and 7.2 of Redis OSS. Valkey GLIDE 2.0 is available now through the Valkey repository on GitHub. For more information about Valkey’s official client libraries, visit the Valkey website.
 

 

​Valkey announces general availability of General Language Independent Driver for the Enterprise (GLIDE) 2.0, the latest release of one of its official open source Valkey client libraries. Valkey is the most permissive open source alternative to Redis stewarded by the Linux Foundation, which means it will always be open source. Valkey GLIDE is a reliable, high-performance, multi-language client that supports all Valkey commands. GLIDE 2.0 brings new capabilities that expand developer support, improve observability, and optimize performance for high-throughput workloads. Valkey GLIDE 2.0 extends its multi-language support to Go, joining Java, Python, and Node.js to provide a consistent, fully compatible API experience across all four languages—with more on the way. With this release, Valkey GLIDE now supports OpenTelemetry, an open source, vendor-neutral framework enabling developers to generate, collect, and export telemetry data and critical client-side performance insights. Additionally, GLIDE 2.0 introduces pipeline capabilities, reducing network overhead and latency for high-frequency use cases by allowing multiple commands to be grouped and executed as a single operation. Valkey GLIDE is compatible with versions 7.2, 8.0 and 8.1 of Valkey, as well as versions 6.2, 7.0, and 7.2 of Redis OSS. Valkey GLIDE 2.0 is available now through the Valkey repository on GitHub. For more information about Valkey’s official client libraries, visit the Valkey website.