# Security in Amazon CloudFormation
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Cloud security at Amazon is the highest priority. As an Amazon customer, you benefit from data centers and network architectures that are built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations.

Security is a shared responsibility between Amazon and you. The [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) describes this as security *of* the cloud and security *in* the cloud:
+ **Security of the cloud** – Amazon is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs Amazon services in the Amazon Cloud. Amazon also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the [Amazon Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Amazon CloudFormation, see [Amazon Services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/).
+ **Security in the cloud** – Your responsibility is determined by the Amazon service that you use. You are also responsible for other factors including the sensitivity of your data, your company’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using Amazon CloudFormation. The following topics show you how to configure Amazon CloudFormation to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other Amazon services that help you to monitor and secure your Amazon CloudFormation resources.

**Topics**
+ [Protect CloudFormation stacks from being deleted](using-cfn-protect-stacks.md)
+ [Prevent updates to stack resources](protect-stack-resources.md)
+ [Data protection in Amazon CloudFormation](security-data-protection.md)
+ [Control CloudFormation access with Amazon Identity and Access Management](control-access-with-iam.md)
+ [Logging Amazon CloudFormation API calls with Amazon CloudTrail](cfn-api-logging-cloudtrail.md)
+ [Infrastructure security in Amazon CloudFormation](infrastructure-security.md)
+ [Resilience in Amazon CloudFormation](disaster-recovery-resiliency.md)
+ [Compliance validation for Amazon CloudFormation](cloudformation-compliance.md)
+ [Configuration and vulnerability analysis in Amazon CloudFormation](vulnerability-analysis-and-management.md)
+ [Security best practices for CloudFormation](security-best-practices.md)
+ [Access Amazon CloudFormation using an interface endpoint (Amazon PrivateLink)](vpc-interface-endpoints.md)