How to: Compliance
-	Many applications have strict requirements around reliability, security, or data privacy. The [AWS Compliance](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/) page has details about AWS’s certifications, which include **PCI DSS Level 1**, **SOC 1,2, and 3**, **HIPAA**, and **ISO 9001**.
-	Security in the cloud is a complex topic, based on a [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/), where some elements of compliance are provided by AWS, and some are provided by your company.
-	Several third-party vendors offer assistance with compliance, security, and auditing on AWS. If you have substantial needs in these areas, assistance is a good idea.
-	From inside **China**, AWS services outside China [are generally accessible](https://en.greatfire.org/aws.amazon.com), though there are at times breakages in service. There are also AWS services [inside China](https://www.amazonaws.cn/en/).