• The Amazon Systems Manager CloudWatch Dashboard will no longer be available after April 30, 2026. Customers can continue to use Amazon CloudWatch console to view, create, and manage their Amazon CloudWatch dashboards, just as they do today. For more information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Dashboard documentation](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html). 

# Security in Amazon Systems Manager
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Cloud security at Amazon Web Services 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](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/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 Web Services services in the Amazon Web Services 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://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Amazon Systems Manager, see [Amazon Web Services services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/services-in-scope/).
+ **Security in the cloud** – Your responsibility is determined by the Amazon Web Services service that you use. You're 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 Systems Manager. The following topics show you how to configure Systems Manager 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 Systems Manager resources. 

**Topics**
+ [Data protection in Amazon Systems Manager](data-protection.md)
+ [Data perimeters in Amazon Systems Manager](data-perimeters.md)
+ [Identity and access management for Amazon Systems Manager](security-iam.md)
+ [Using service-linked roles for Systems Manager](using-service-linked-roles.md)
+ [Logging and monitoring in Amazon Systems Manager](logging-and-monitoring.md)
+ [Compliance validation for Amazon Systems Manager](compliance-validation.md)
+ [Resilience in Amazon Systems Manager](disaster-recovery-resiliency.md)
+ [Infrastructure security in Amazon Systems Manager](infrastructure-security.md)
+ [Configuration and vulnerability analysis in Amazon Systems Manager](vulnerability-analysis-and-management.md)
+ [Security best practices for Systems Manager](security-best-practices.md)