Question: Is DynamoDB HIPAA compliant?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
AWS DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. AWS has a number of features and services that can help customers meet their compliance requirements, including HIPAA compliance.
However, it is ultimately the customer's responsibility to ensure that they are using AWS services in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA. AWS has a Business Associate Addendum (BAA) available for customers who wish to use DynamoDB to store, process, or transmit protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Customers must sign the BAA to comply with HIPAA and use the service.
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
- Why is DynamoDB so expensive?
- What type of database is DynamoDB?
- Does DynamoDB support read replicas?
- What are the differences between DynamoDB and MySQL?
- What are the naming conventions in DynamoDB?
- Can DynamoDB have duplicates?
- Can we store list in DynamoDB?
- Can I add DynamoDB to my full-stack application?
- Is DynamoDB multi-region?
- Can DynamoDB store blob data?
- What is DynamoDB white paper, and what are the key takeaways?
- Who owns DynamoDB?
- Who invented DynamoDB?
- Why is Single-Table-Design popular in DynamoDB?
- How to handle empty strings in DynamoDB?
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