CISA’s NIMBUS 2000 Initiative: Understanding Key Findings and Strengthening Cloud Identity Security

How Trend Vision One™ Cloud Security Aligns with NIMBUS 2000

As a committed partner in the cloud security ecosystem, Trend Vision One™ Cloud Security directly addresses the challenges outlined in CISA’s findings through its integrated platform capabilities, including the following:

Enhanced Token Security and Identity Protection

Trend Vision One™ strengthens token validation and identity monitoring through:

• Trend Vision One™ XDR for Cloud (AWS CloudTrail) leverages over 150 advanced detection models, powered by global threat intelligence, to uncover sophisticated cloud-based threats such as:
  • MFA deactivations
    • Privilege escalations
    • Policy rollbacks
    • Master password changes
• Identity & Access Activity Monitoring: Continuously monitors Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory for suspicious authentication patterns and token misuse.

Robust Secrets Management

To support secure development and operations, Trend Vision One™ offers:

• Runtime Secret Scanning: Detects exposed secrets in containerized environments in real time.
• Trend Vision One™ Cloud Risk Management: Monitors for misconfigurations in secrets management systems and automates compliance scanning against CIS benchmarks.

Advanced Logging and Forensics

Trend Vision One enhances visibility and detection with:

• Multi-Source Log Integration: Ingests logs from AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow, Amazon Security Lake, Azure Activity Logs, and more.
• Extended Threat Detection: Identifies forged tokens, compromised keys, and unauthorized token generation.
• Automated Response: Enables real-time containment actions, such as revoking access for suspicious IAM users.

Targeted Detection Capabilities

Trend Vision One includes specific detection models aligned with NIMBUS 2000 priorities, such as:

• Detection of “AWS IAM Login MFA Deactivated for a User”
• Identification of “AWS IAM Administrator Access Policy Attached to a Role”
• Real-time alerts for policy rollbacks and privilege escalations

The Power of Integrated Security

Trend Vision One’s XDR approach correlates signals across cloud, identity, endpoint, and network layers, offering:

• Comprehensive Visibility: Centralized correlation and threat prioritization.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduces alert fatigue and accelerates response with automated workflows.

Building a Resilient Cloud Security Ecosystem

CISA’s NIMBUS 2000 initiative is a pivotal step toward enhancing cloud identity security. Trend Vision One™ Cloud Security supports this mission by delivering integrated capabilities that align with federal standards and industry best practices.

By addressing token validation, secrets management, and logging challenges, Trend Vision One empowers organizations to confidently embrace cloud technologies while maintaining robust security.