AWS Supports the Anti-Corruption Challenge for Cloud Orgs Amazon Web Services has announced its support for a new technology competition that aims to foster anti-corruption standards within the cloud computing industry. The first annual “Shield in the Cloud” competition was announced Wednesday by C5 Accelerate. This technology-focused investment firm previously partnered with AWS to launch an accelerator program for cloud startups in the United States and Europe. According to the contest website, the two companies have teamed up with SAP’s National Security Services (NS2) and nonprofit PeaceTech Lab to organize Shield in the Cloud. The goal of the competition is to find “the most innovative start–ups, corporations and not-for-profits working in cloud-based tech to promote transparency, accountability, and compliance worldwide.” The competition is open worldwide to companies and organizations that “use cloud-based technology in order to combat corruption.” The announcement states that the winners will be selected according to four categories: – Venice Hotels | Cheap Hotels in Italy

Dream Big Shield. This award is for the most innovative start-up that uses cloud to ensure anti-corruption compliance or the most innovative technology company that has the best cloud application or platform that allows anti-corruption compliance.
Global Shield. This award is given to the global corporation that has the most innovative use of cloud for anti-corruption compliance.
Government Shield. This award is given to the government department or multilateral organisation that has the best program to promote innovation in anti-corruption via cloud.
NFP Shield. This award is for the NFP that uses the cloud in the most innovative manner to fight corruption.

The AWS cloud credits will be awarded to the winning organizations. They will also be enrolled in the PeaceTech Accelerator program for eight weeks, where they will receive technical training from AWS architects. “Technology is rapidly evolving and has the potential to transform communities and play an important role in social change. In a prepared statement, Teresa Carlson, vice-president of AWS Worldwide Public Sector, stated that this competition will help us find new tech champions who work for social good around the world. This e-mail address will accept entries until December 15, 2017.