As federal spending on national security has leveled off in recent years, big defense contractors have worked hard to secure a role in one of the few market segments expected to keep growing: cyberwarfare.

FORBES: Cyberwarfare May Be A Bust For Many Defense Contractors

In an odd way, the outage highlights just how important a role AWS now plays in the Internet content and commerce segments.

FORBES: Amazon Not Likely To See Lasting Effects From Web Outage