Security in Amazon Organizations
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
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Security of the cloud – Amazon is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs Amazon Web Services 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
. To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Amazon Organizations, see Amazon Web Services services in Scope by Compliance Program . -
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 Organizations. The following topics show you how to configure Organizations to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other Amazon Web Services services that help you to monitor and secure your Organizations resources.