Understanding the basics of security
AWS has always given top priority to security and highlighted security as the most important aspect to consider when getting started. When we talk about security, you need to understand that it's a shared responsibility between AWS and its customers. AWS provides the infrastructure and security features by means of which you can implement security, and it is your responsibility to implement security as per your requirements.
The following diagram represents what is included within the sphere of responsibility of both AWS and the customer:
Figure 7.1 – Diagram representing a shared responsibility model for AWS
At a high level, you can divide security-shared responsibility into the following categories:
- AWS responsibility for security of the cloud: AWS provides infrastructure and related services by means of which customers can build and deploy their applications to the AWS public cloud. AWS infrastructure...
