AWS GovCloud Description
Amazon's Regions are designed to host sensitive data and regulated workloads and meet the strictest U.S. government security requirements. AWS GovCloud (US), gives government customers and partners the flexibility to design secure cloud solutions that meet the FedRAMP High baseline, the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Department of Defense (DoD), Cloud Computing Security Requirements guide (SRG) for Impact Levels 2, 4, and 5, FIPS 140-2, IRS-1075, and other compliance requirements. AWS GovCloud (US East) and (US West) Regions are managed by U.S. citizens who live on U.S. soil. AWS GovCloud (US), is only available to U.S. entities or root account holders who have passed a screening process. AWS GovCloud (US), Regions can assist customers with compliance at all stages of their cloud journey.