# Security of Amazon Key Management Service
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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 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]() 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](http://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Amazon Key Management Service (Amazon KMS), see [Amazon Services in Scope by Compliance Program](http://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/services-in-scope/).
+ **Security *in* the cloud** – Your responsibility is determined by the Amazon service that you use. In Amazon KMS, in addition to your configuration and use of Amazon KMS keys, you are 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 Key Management Service. It shows you how to configure Amazon KMS to meet your security and compliance objectives.

**Topics**
+ [Data protection](data-protection.md)
+ [Identity and access management](security-iam.md)
+ [Logging and monitoring](security-logging-monitoring.md)
+ [Compliance validation](kms-compliance.md)
+ [Resilience](disaster-recovery-resiliency.md)
+ [Infrastructure security](infrastructure-security.md)