• The AWS 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.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html). 

# Security in AWS Systems Manager
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Cloud security at Amazon Web Services is the highest priority. As an AWS 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 AWS and you. The [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) describes this as security *of* the cloud and security *in* the cloud:
+ **Security of the cloud** – AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs AWS services in the AWS Cloud. AWS 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 [AWS Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to AWS Systems Manager, see [AWS services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/).
+ **Security in the cloud** – Your responsibility is determined by the AWS 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 AWS 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 AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your Systems Manager resources. 

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