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

Security is a shared responsibility between Amazon and you. The [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 Cognito, 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 Cognito. It shows you how to configure Amazon Cognito 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 Cognito resources.

For user pool–specific protections against malicious sign-up, sign-in, and account takeover—MFA, adaptive authentication, and threat protection—see [Protecting user pools with threat protection](managing-security.md).

**Topics**
+ [Data protection in Amazon Cognito](data-protection.md)
+ [Identity and access management for Amazon Cognito](security-iam.md)
+ [Logging and monitoring in Amazon Cognito](monitoring.md)
+ [Access Amazon Cognito using an interface endpoint (Amazon PrivateLink)](vpc-interface-endpoints.md)
+ [Compliance validation for Amazon Cognito](compliance-validation.md)
+ [Resilience in Amazon Cognito](disaster-recovery-resiliency.md)
+ [Infrastructure security in Amazon Cognito](infrastructure-security.md)
+ [Configuration and vulnerability analysis in Amazon Cognito user pools](vulnerability-analysis-and-management.md)
+ [Amazon managed policies for Amazon Cognito](security-iam-awsmanpol.md)