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Compliance Validation in Amazon DocumentDB

The security and compliance of Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is assessed by third-party auditors as part of multiple Amazon compliance programs, including the following:

  • System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1, 2, and 3. For more information, see SOC.

  • Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). For more information, see PCI DSS.

  • ISO 9001, 27001, 27017, and 27018. For more information, see ISO Certified.

  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Business Associate Agreement (HIPAA BAA). For more information, see HIPAA Compliance

Amazon provides a frequently updated list of Amazon services in scope of specific compliance programs at Amazon Services in Scope by Compliance Program.

Third-party audit reports are available for you to download using Amazon Artifact. For more information, see Downloading Reports in Amazon Artifact.

For more information about Amazon compliance programs, see Amazon Compliance Programs.

Your compliance responsibility when using Amazon DocumentDB is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your organization’s compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. If your use of Amazon DocumentDB is subject to compliance with standards like HIPAA or PCI, Amazon provides resources to help:

  • Amazon Compliance Resources – A collection of workbooks and guides that might apply to your industry and location.

  • Security and Compliance Quick Start Guides – Deployment guides that discuss architectural considerations and provide steps for deploying security- and compliance-focused baseline environments on Amazon.

  • Amazon Config – A service that assesses how well your resource configurations comply with internal practices, industry guidelines, and regulations.

  • Amazon Security Hub – A comprehensive view of your security state within Amazon that helps you check your compliance with security industry standards and best practices.

  • Architecting for HIPAA Security and Compliance Whitepaper – A whitepaper that describes how companies can use Amazon to create HIPAA-compliant applications.