Third-party auditors assess the security and compliance of AWS services that can run in your AWS account as part of multiple AWS compliance programs. These include SOC, PCI, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and others.
For a list of AWS services in scope of specific compliance programs, see AWS services in scope by compliance program
You can download third-party audit reports using AWS Artifact. For more information, see Downloading Reports in AWS Artifact in the AWS Artifact User Guide.
Your compliance responsibility when using services in your AWS account is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your company's compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. AWS provides the following resources to help with compliance:
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Security and Compliance Quick Start Guides
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Architecting for HIPAA Security and Compliance on Amazon Web Services – This whitepaper describes how companies can use AWS to create HIPAA-eligible applications.
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Not all AWS services are HIPAA eligible. For more information, see the HIPAA Eligible Services Reference
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AWS Compliance Resources
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Evaluating Resources with Rules in the AWS Config Developer Guide – The AWS Config service assesses how well your resource configurations comply with internal practices, industry guidelines, and regulations.
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AWS Security Hub – This AWS service provides a comprehensive view of your security state within AWS that helps you check your compliance with security industry standards and best practices.
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AWS Audit Manager – This AWS service helps you continuously audit your AWS usage to simplify how you manage risk and compliance with regulations and industry standards.
