This specially hardened image incorporates the cybersecurity requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD), including additional cybersecurity standards for IT products used within DoD agencies. It includes configuration guidance for various components such as network devices, software, databases, and operating systems.

These hardened images are provided by one of the world’s largest cloud service providers and are designed to assist you in setting up a cloud infrastructure that adheres to the highest security standards right from the start.

It’s important to note that, for operational purposes and to support running stacks, some compliance measures have been set at a mandatory High risk level, while many recommendations to mitigate even the lowest level of risk have already been implemented.