How secure is the World Bank Cloud?

June 7, 2017

The World Bank Cloud is doubly secure. First, by relying on Amazon AWS, it provides best-in-class protections for even the most security-sensitive organizations and their data. External certifying bodies and independent security auditors have awarded Amazon AWS the long list of security accreditations listed below. Please visit AWS compliance resource page for more information.

Second, on top of Amazon AWS’ security protocols, the World Bank provides an additional layer of protection through its own additional security measures. Because its own data resides on its Cloud, the World Bank provides its Cloud the highest level of protection.

 Certifications and Assurance ProgramsAmazon Web Services
1CIS (Center for Internet Security)✔
2CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Service)✔
3CLIA✔
4CMS Edge✔
5CMSR✔
6CSA✔
7DIACAP✔
8DISA Level 2✔
9DNB (Netherlands)✔
10DoD SRG✔
11EAR✔
12EU Data Protection Directive✔
13EU Safe Harbor / EU Model clauses✔
14FDA 21 CFR Part 11✔
15FedRAMP (SM)✔
16FERPA✔
17FIPS 140-2✔
18FISC✔
19FISMA✔
20GLBA✔
21GxP✔
22HIPAA✔
23HITECH✔
24ICREA✔
25IRAP (Australia)✔
26IRS - 1075✔
27IRS 1075✔
28ISO 27001✔
29ISO 27002✔
30ISO 27017✔
31ISO 27018✔
32ISO 9001✔
33ITAR✔
34IT-Grundschutz✔
35MITA 3.0✔
36MPAA✔
37MPLS Level 3 - Multi-Level Protection Scheme (China)✔
38MTCS Tier 3 Certification✔
39My Number Act (Japan)✔
40NERC✔
41NIST 800-53✔
42NZ GCIO✔
43PCI DSS Level 1✔
44PDPA (Malaysia)✔
45PDPA (Singapore)✔
46PHR✔
47Privacy Act (Australia)✔
48Privacy Act (New Zealand)✔
49Privacy Shield✔
50SEC Rule 17a-4(f)✔
51SEC Rule 17a-4(f)✔
52Section 508 / VPAT✔
53SOC 1/ ISAE 3402✔
54SOC 2✔
55SOC 3✔
56Spanish DPA Authorization✔
57U.K. DPA - 1988✔
58UK Cloud Security Principles✔
59UK Cyber Essentials Plus✔
60UK G-Cloud✔
61Uptime Institute Tiers✔
62VPAT / Section 508✔