Compliance validation for Amazon SNS
Third-party auditors assess the security and compliance of Amazon SNS as part of multiple Amazon compliance programs, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
For a list of Amazon services in scope of specific compliance programs, see Amazon Services in
Scope by Compliance Program
You can download third-party audit reports using Amazon Artifact. For more
information, see Downloading Reports in Amazon Artifact
Your compliance responsibility when using Amazon SNS is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your company's compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. Amazon provides the following resources to help with compliance:
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Security and Compliance Quick Start Guides
Security and Compliance Quick Start Guides – These deployment guides discuss architectural considerations and provide steps for deploying security- and compliance-focused baseline environments on Amazon. -
Architecting for HIPAA Security and Compliance Whitepaper
– This whitepaper describes how companies can use Amazon to create HIPAA-compliant applications. -
Amazon Compliance Resources
– This collection of workbooks and guides might apply to your industry and location. -
Evaluating Resources with Rules in the Amazon Config Developer Guide – The Amazon Config service assesses how well your resource configurations comply with internal practices, industry guidelines, and regulations.
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Amazon Security Hub – This Amazon service provides a comprehensive view of your security state within Amazon that helps you check your compliance with security industry standards and best practices.