NORTH IMAGE CONTRIBUTES
A controlled starting point.
- Repeatable Linux and Windows hardened builds
- Clear version, architecture, and support metadata
- A consistent procurement path through AWS Marketplace
Framework-specific AWS images / Standard Defense Level 2
Standard Defense Level 2 AWS Hardened Images
Hardened AWS images for Standard Defense Level 2 programs that need a controlled and testable operating-system posture.
REQUIREMENT / IMAGE LAYER
Use the framework to frame the decision—not to overstate the outcome.
Standard Defense Level 2 places greater weight on repeatability and operational evidence. A North image can support the baseline while teams validate how the configured operating system behaves inside the actual workload.
YOUR PROGRAM RETAINS
The complete system decision.
- Application and agent compatibility
- Monitoring, backup, recovery, and response
- Control evidence beyond the image boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY
Standard Defense Level 2 support does not equal system-wide approval.
Confirm the exact product’s scope and applicability. A North image does not independently confer certification, compliance, accreditation, validation, or authorization for the surrounding customer system.
NEXT / NORTH
Find images for Standard Defense Level 2.
Open a hardened-only catalog view, then narrow the shortlist to the build your team can evaluate.