By Justin Cook
AWS Announces Amazon Bedrock Availability in Top Secret Cloud
AWS has announced the general availability of Amazon Bedrock in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Top Secret cloud. With this milestone, U.S. Government customers now have secure access to foundation models (FMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within AWS's classified environment, empowering them to innovate while adhering to stringent security requirements.
Understanding the AWS Top Secret Cloud
The AWS Top Secret cloud is designed to meet the mission-critical needs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and other federal entities, as well as private industry and research organizations. It combines cutting-edge cloud innovation with a dedicated infrastructure that delivers the scale and agility necessary for rapid decision-making and action.
Operating at the Top Secret classification level, the AWS Top Secret cloud complies with the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 503) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 4. This environment ensures complete physical and network isolation and is supported 24/7 by cleared U.S. citizens. Learn more here: AWS Top Secret Cloud.
Advancing AI in Secure Environments
AWS continues to demonstrate its commitment to meeting the U.S. Government's rigorous security standards. A recent collaboration between AWS, Anthropic, and Palantir introduced an AI platform that allows defense and intelligence agencies to leverage Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) securely in the AWS cloud. This partnership provides agencies with tools to manage classified data effectively at the top-secret level.
With Amazon Bedrock, customers can now integrate generative AI capabilities into their workflows while maintaining the highest levels of security and data protection.
“This milestone enables us to bring the power of frontier models like Anthropic’s upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet to our U.S. Government customers,” said Dave Levy, Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector at AWS. “We are delivering capabilities that will reshape how national security organizations process information, make decisions and support critical missions.”
The AWS Top Secret Cloud in Action
AWS is also extending its Top Secret capabilities internationally. In collaboration with the Australian Signals Directorate, AWS has secured a $2 billion contract to develop a Top Secret cloud for secure military intelligence data storage.
Cloud computing provides unparalleled flexibility, enabling organizations to replace up-front infrastructure investments with scalable solutions tailored to their mission needs. The AWS Top Secret cloud offers a reliable, low-cost infrastructure that empowers customers to scale operations quickly and effectively.
Amazon Bedrock: Key Features and Models
Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed, scalable service that allows customers to build generative AI applications using a selection of top-performing foundation models. This serverless service supports secure deployment, data protection, and a streamlined integration process.
With the launch in the AWS Top Secret cloud, Amazon Bedrock includes access to:
Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet: This upgraded multimodal model provides significant advancements in coding, creative problem-solving, and cognitive tasks. It excels in applications such as knowledge Q&A, data extraction from visuals, and automating repetitive operations.
Amazon Titan Text Embedding v2: This model enables advanced natural language processing (NLP) tasks by transforming text into high-dimensional embeddings. It is optimized for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and excels in tasks like information retrieval, chatbots, classification, and personalized recommendations.
Use Cases for Defense and Intelligence
Amazon Bedrock offers a range of applications tailored for defense and intelligence operations:
Writing Assistant: Simplifies the creation of intelligence reports, operational briefs, and strategic communications.
Coding Assistant: Accelerates the development of secure, mission-critical software and analytical tools.
Intelligent Search and Analysis with RAG: Enhances LLM responses by integrating with classified databases for precise, context-driven insights.

Getting Started with Amazon Bedrock
Here’s why customers are choosing Amazon Bedrock for generative AI applications:
Access to Leading FMs: Work seamlessly with Anthropic’s Claude model and Amazon Titan Text Embedding using a single API.
Extend FMs with Proprietary Data: Securely connect FMs to data sources for domain-specific augmentation.
Robust Security and Compliance: Ensure data encryption, privacy, and compliance with stringent certifications.
The Road Ahead
AWS plans to continue launching generative AI capabilities across its top-secret and classified cloud environments throughout 2025.
“Our mission is clear: to empower our U.S. Government customers with cutting-edge generative AI capabilities,” said Dave Nolton, Vice President of Region Services at AWS. “With Amazon Bedrock now available in the AWS Top Secret cloud, we are enabling our customers to innovate securely and confidently.”
For more information, feel free to reach out directly!
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