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T. PenwellBeginning AWS Securityhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9681-3_1

1. Why Do I Care About Security?

Tasha Penwell1  
(1)
Vinton, VA, USA
 

You have successfully migrated to the cloud – or maybe you have successfully launched your application into the cloud. Congratulations! That is a great achievement, and the value that the cloud provides is only going to help your business grow and improve your customer’s experience, and you no longer have to worry about security.

Well…that is not completely right. The value proposition that the cloud brings to your business is improved agility and elasticity which can provide a better experience for your customers, ...

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