AWS Artifact now includes Assurance Assistant for compliance inquiries

AWS Artifact Assurance Assistant

AWS Artifact now includes Assurance Assistant, an AI-powered capability that generates citation-backed responses to security and compliance questions about AWS services. This feature helps third-party risk managers, compliance officers, security engineers, and auditors accelerate vendor assessments and DDQ completion.

Features

• Single-question mode: Immediate on-screen responses.
• Questionnaire upload mode: Bulk processing of XLSX files including industry-standard formats such as CAIQ, SIG, and custom DDQs.
• Citations: Responses include citations from AWS compliance documentation.
• Export options: Responses can be exported selectively or in full, with or without citations, in the original file format.

IAM Policies

• AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesReadOnlyAccess: Read-only access to compliance inquiries.
• AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesFullAccess: Full access to compliance inquiries.

Availability

Assurance Assistant is available at no additional charge through the AWS Artifact console in all commercial AWS Regions. AWS Artifact is a globally accessible service; customers do not need to select a specific Region to use Assurance Assistant.

What to do

• Review the Managing compliance inquiries section in the AWS Artifact User Guide.
• Visit the AWS Artifact product page for general information.

Source: AWS release notes

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