**Introducing a new console experience for AWS WAF**

You can now use the updated experience to access AWS WAF functionality anywhere in the console. For more details, see [Working with the console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/working-with-console.html). 

# Security in your use of the AWS Shield service
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This section explains how the shared responsibility model applies to AWS Shield.

Cloud security at AWS is the highest priority. As an AWS customer, you benefit from a data center and network architecture that is built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations.

**Note**  
This section provides standard AWS security guidance for your use of the AWS Shield service and its AWS resources, such as Shield Advanced protections.   
For information about protecting your AWS resources using Shield and Shield Advanced, see the rest of the AWS Shield guide. 

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. The effectiveness of our security is regularly tested and verified by third-party auditors as part of the [AWS compliance programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Shield, 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 are also responsible for other factors including the sensitivity of your data, your organization’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. 

This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using Shield. The following topics show you how to configure Shield to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your Shield resources. 

**Topics**
+ [Protecting your data in Shield](shd-data-protection.md)
+ [Using IAM with AWS Shield](shd-security-iam.md)
+ [Logging and monitoring in Shield](shd-incident-response.md)
+ [Validating compliance in Shield](shd-security-compliance.md)
+ [Building for resilience in Shield](shd-disaster-recovery-resiliency.md)
+ [Infrastructure security in AWS Shield](shd-infrastructure-security.md)